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The  Story  of 

Jesus  The  Christ 


Compiled  from  The  Evangel, 


BY 


Rev.  B.  J.  SAVAGE. 


PUBLISHED    BY 

MERCANTILE    PRINTING    COMPANY, 

WILMINGTON,    DEL. 


The  Story  of 

Jesus  The  Christ. 

I.  Introduction, I 

II.  The  Story  of  John  The  Baptist,  The  Forerunner, 7 

III.  The  Story  of  Jesus  The  Christ, 19-204 

John's  Introduction, jo 

Luke's  Preface, 20 

I.  Angelic  Messages  to  Mary  and  Joseph, 20 

II.  The  Birth,  Childhood,  and  Early  Youth  of  Jesus.     (About 

m  Years,) 21 

III.  The  Baptism,  Fasting  and  Temptation  of  Jesus,  and  Be- 

ginning of  His  Pubhc  Ministry.      (Probably  About  5 
Months,) 28 

IV.  From  the   First   Passover   of  Christ's   Public   Ministry 

Until  the  Second.    (1  Year,) 3X 

V.  From   the  Second   Passover  of  Christ's  Pubhc  Ministry 

Until  the  Third.    (1  Year,) 52 

VI.  From  the  Third  Passover  of  Christ's  Public  Ministry  to 

the  Ensuing  Feast  of  Tabernacles.    (6  Months— April 
to  October,) g2 

VII.  From  the  Feast  of  Tabernacles  TiU  Christ's  Arrival  in 

Bethany  Six    Days   Before   His  Last   Passover.      (6 
Months,  Less  6  Days— October-April, 94 

VIII.  The   Christ's    Last   Passover   Week— (7   Days,   lst-8th 

A.  D.  30.)    His  Passion,  Death,  and  Burial, 132 

IX.  Our  Lord's  Resurrection  to  His  Ascension.      (40  Days- 

April  9th-May  18th,     I79 

X.  Post  Ascension   Christophanies, 189-204 

1.  Appearance  to  S.  Stephen.    (About  3  Years  After  the  Ascension,)  .    189 

2.  Appearance  to  Saul  of  Tarsus.    (About  8  Years  After  the  Ascension.)  189 

3.  Appearance  to  S.  Ananias  of  Damascus, 190 

4.  Appearance  to  S.  Paul  (Saul)  in  Jerusalem.    (About  11  Years  After 

the  Ascension,) j9j 

5.  Third  Appearance  to  8.  Paul.      (Corinth,  About  22  Years  After  the 

Ascension,) jg. 


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6.  Fourth  Appearance  to  S.  Paul.  (In  the  Castle  of  Antonia  at  Jerusa- 
lem, the  Night  After  He  Had  Defended  Himself  Before  the  San- 
hedrin.    (About  25  Years  After  the  Ascension,) 191 

Appearances  to  !S.  John  as  Related  by  Him  in  the  Apocalypse. 
(Patmos.  Date  Variously  Estimated  from  35-65  Years  After 
the  Ascension,) 192-204 

7.- -(a)  To  Dictate  His  Seven  Letters  to  the  Seven  Churches  of  Asia,  .    192 

8. — (5)  In  Heaven,  as  the  Lamb  That  Had  Been  Slain ;  and  Who  Has 
Prevailed  to  Unseal  the  Roll ;  and  as  the  Object  of  Universal 
Worship, 196 

9.— (c)  In  Heaven,  Enthroned,  Accompanied  and  Worshipped  by  Hosts 

of  Angels,  and  by  Myraids  of  the  Redeemed  and  Purified  Ones,  198 

10.— (dj  Opening  the  Seventh  Seal, 199 

11. — (e)  Standing  on  Mount  Zion,  Accompanied  by  His  One  Hundred 

and  Forty-Four  Thousand, 199 

12. — (/)  As  the  Sovereign,  and  Victorious   Leader  of  the   Armies   of 

Heaven, 199 

13. — {g)  As  Reigning  on  the  Earth  for  a  Thousand  Years,  With  His 

Faithful  Ones  of  the  First  Resurrection, 200 

14.— (A)  As  the  August  Judge, 200 

The  Lamp  of  the  Heavenly  Jerusalem, 201 

His  Last  Testimonies, •    203 

IV.    Analysis  of  The  Story  of  Jesus  The  Christ, 205-253 


Introduction. 


The  text  of  "The  Story  of  Jesus  The  Christ "  is  in  the  very  words 
of  His  inspired  biographers ;  mainly  as  rendered  in  the  revised  version 
of  1891;  and  known  as  the  " Improved  Edition "  of  the  "American 
Bible  Union  Version." 

It  embraces  together  with  the  Evangelistic  record  of  His  earthly 
life,  the  record  of  the  Post- Ascension  Christophanies ;  with  the  words 
which  He  uttered  in  these.  The  whole  is  arranged  in  the  now  generally 
recognized  order  of  time  from  His  birth  in  Bethlehem  to  His  last  words 
to  John  in  Apocalyptic  vision. 

The  story  is  all  in  the  Bible ;  but  it  is  there  in  sketches. 
To  prove  a  matter  in  our  courts  of  justice,  plural,  independent,  in- 
dividual, characteristic  testimony  is  essential.  To  convict  the  generations 
that  see  Him  not,  that  Jesus  is  the  Messiah — the  Anointed  Lord  of  the 
human  race— a  Saviour  to  the  uttermost;  and  that  His  teaching  is 
divine.  Providence  hath  supplied  the  indispensable  testimony.  Each 
inspired  witness  has  testified  in  his  own  way :  that  "  In  the  mouth  of 
many  witnesses  every  word  may  be  established." 

As  the  advocate  who  labors  to  set  the  whole  truth  in  the  clearest 
light  before  the  jurors,  may  reduce  the  manifold,  reliable  testimony  to  a 
single,  simple  story ;  still  connecting  it  with  its  sources,  so  the  compiler 
has  carefully  woven  the  threads  of  the  Christ's  biographers  into  one.  It 
is  one  story,  and  is  connected,  as  seen  in  the  marginal  heading  of  each 
section,  with  the  source  or  sources  from  which  it  is  drawn. 

Being  in  the  words  of  the  inspired  writers,  it  is  natural  to  claim  as 
its  peculiar  merits, 

1.  Sublimity :     Where  is  the  writing  that  compares  with  theirs  ? 
^.  Directness:    Not  leading  the  mind  away  by  somewhat  foreign  mat- 
ter ;  but  fixing  it  upon  its  Great  Subject,  the  Christ. 
3.  Brevity :    It  is  the  Story ;  not  a  commentary.     And  who  can  tell  so 

much  in  little  as  they  ? 
4..  Reliableness:  Who  that  studies  modestly  can  doubt  their  report ? 
6.  Completeness :  Combining  what  His  inspired  biographers  have  writ- 
ten— not  leaving  Him  at  His  ascension ;  but  giving 
us  glimpses  of  His  heavenly  estate— of  His  interest 
in  our  world,  and  especially  in  His  church,  which 
He  left  as  His  witness. 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


The  reader  has  then  before  him  the  true  Story  of  the  Messiah.  It 
should  be  read  and  re-read,  read  and  re-read  in  the  spirit  of  modesty 
and  earnest  desire  for  truth :  with  a  view  to  knowing  the  Christ.  As 
physical  nature  yields  itself  to  the  vernal  sunshine,  and  receives  its 
benedictions,  so  should  the  mind  of  the  student  yield  itself  to  the  Evan- 
gel, and  to  the  Spirit  who  inspires  it ;  until  with  the  benediction  divine 
which  is  connected  therewith,  it  realizes  the  presence  of  "  Him  who  is 
invisible":  "Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and  to-day  and  for- 
ever." 

Preceding  the  "Story  of  the  Christ,"  and  leading  up  to  it,  is  "The 
Story  of  John  the  Baptist,  the  Forerunner,"  wrought  in  the  same  man- 
ner. Its  relation  and  place  will  be  recognized  by  the  student ;  who  sees 
in  it,  how  the  prophecy  through  Malachi  was  fulfilled : 

"  Behold,  I  send  My  messenger. 
And  he  shall  prepare  the  way  before  Me." 

An  Analysis  will  be  seen  subjoined  to  the  Story  of  Jesus. 

The  plan  of  the  book  is  designed  to  place  the  Christ  as  the  all-en- 
grossing object  of  the  reader's  vision. 

The  Analysis  will  need  no  commendation  to  the  student.  The 
memory  and  the  imagination,  moving  so  much  faster  than  the  eye,  may 
refresh  themselves  by  its  aid :  reviewing  the  wonderful  life  frequently, 
in  a  very  brief  space.  The  best  student  of  the  text  can  reap  the  most 
benefit  from  reviewing  the  Analysis.  Its  words  are  selected  to  perform 
a  suggestive  office :  as  key-notes  may  suggest,  and  bring  the  soul  under 
the  influence  of  the  whole  tume.  Its  sections  correspond  with  those 
which  divide  the  text. 

To  avoid  the  frequent  use  of  notes,  which  break  the  continuity  of 
thought,  the  Analysis,  where  it  was  deemed  necessary,  is  interpretative 
of  the  text.  Its  continuous  form,  instead  of  standing  between  the  sec- 
tions is  also  with  a  view  to  that  end. 

It  also  serves  as  a  sufficiently  complete  index  to  the  text. 

Under  the  Divine  blessing  alone — only  as  used  by  the  Holy  Spirit, 
can  any  of  our  work  be  of  real  value.  Its  influence  without  His  life- 
giving  breath  may  be  nil.  Without  his  eternal,  perpetual  determination 
thereof,  it  may  be  harmful  in  its  result.  With  a  deep  sense  of  this,  the 
compiler  places  his  work  at  the  disposal  of  that  Spirit :  praying  that  He 
may  use  it  to  induce  many  of  the  rebel,  but  redeemed  race,  to  call  Jesus 
"  Lord,"  and  to  do  the  things  which  He  says. 

Amen. 


THE   STORY   OF   JESUS    THE    CHRIST. 


The  Story  of  John  The  Baptist, 

The  Forerunner  of  Jesus  The  Christ. 


Superscription  . 
There  was  a  man  sent  from  God,  whose  name  was  John.  s.  John  i: 
The  same  came  for  testimony,  to  testify  concerning  the  Light,      "^ 
that  through  him  all  might  believe.     He  was  not  the  Light ; 
but  came  to  testify  concerning  the  Light.     The  true  Light 
which  lights  every  man  was  coming  into  the  world. 

John's  Birth,  Character   and  Office  Foretold   to 
Zachariah,  His  Father,  by  the  Angel  Gabriel. 

There  was  in  the  days  of  Herod,  king  of  Judsea,  a  cer-  s.  Luke  u 
tain  priest,  Zachariah  by  name,  of  the  course  of  Abijah ;  and  ^"'^ 
he  had  a  wife  of  the  daughters  of  Aaron,  and  her  name  was 
Elizabeth.  And  they  were  both  righteous  before  God,  walk- 
ing in  all  the  commandments  and  ordinances  of  the  Lord 
blameless.  And  they  had  no  child,  because  Elizabeth  was 
barren ;  and  they  were  both  advanced  in  their  days. 

Now  it  came  to  pass,  while  he  was  serving  as  priest  in 
the  order  of  his  course  before  God,  it  fell  to  his  lot  according 
to  the  custom  of  the  priest's  office,  to  go  into  the  temple 
of  the  Lord  and  burn  incense.  And  the  whole  multitude  of 
the  people  were  praying  without,  at  the  hour  of  incense.  And 
there  appeared  to  him  an  angel  of  the  Lord,  standing  on  the 
right  side  of  the  altar  of  incense.  And  Zachariah  seeing 
him,  was  troubled,  and  fear  fell  upon  him.  But  the  angel 
said  to  him.  Fear  not  Zachariah  :  for  thy  prayer  was  heard, 
and  thy  wife  Elizabeth  will  bear  thee  a  son,  and  thou  shalt 
call  his  name  John.  And  thou  wilt  have  joy  and  gladness ; 
and  many  will  rejoice  at  his  birth.  For  he  will  be  great  in 
the  presence  of  the  Lord ;  and  he  will  drink  no  wine,  nor 
strong  drink ;  and  he  will  be  filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit, 
even  from  his  mother's  womb.  And  many  of  the  sons  of 
Israel  will  he  turn  to  the  Lord  their  God.  And  he  will  go 
before  His  face  in  the  spirit  and  power  of  Elijah,  to  turn  the 


THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


hearts  of  the  father's  to  the  children,  and  the  disobedient  to 
the  wisdom  of  the  righteous ;  making  ready  a  people  prepared 
for  the  Lord.  And  Zachariah  said  to  the  angel,  By  what 
shall  I  know  this  ?  For  I  am  an  old  man,  and  my  wife  is 
far  advanced  in  her  days.  And  the  angel  answering  said  to 
him,  I  am  Gabriel,  who  stands  in  the  presence  of  God  ;  and 
I  was  sent  to  speak  to  thee,  and  to  bring  to  thee  these  glad 
tidings.  And  behold,  thou  shalt  be  silent,  and  not  able  to 
speak,  until  these  things  come  to  pass,  because  thou  didst  not 
believe  my  words,  which  will  be  fulfilled  in  their  season. 
And  the  people  were  waiting  for  Zachariah  ;  and  they  won- 
dered at  his  tarrying  in  the  temple.  And  when  he  came  out 
he  was  not  able  to  speak  to  them,  and  they  perceived  that  he 
had  seen  a  vision  in  the  temple ;  and  he  was  making  signs  to 
them,  and  remained  dumb. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  days  of  his  ministration 
were  completed,  he  departed  to  his  home.  And  after  these 
days  his  wife  Elizabeth  hid  herself  five  months,  saying.  Thus 
has  the  Lord  done  to  me,  in  the  days  wherein  He  looked  upon 
me  to  take  away  my  reproach  among  men. 

Elizabeth,  the   Mother  of  John,  Visited  by  the 
Virgin  Mary. 

fcLukei:  And  Mary  arose  in  those  days,  and  went  into  the  moun- 

tain-district with  haste,  into  a  city  of  Judah ;  and  entered 
into  the  house  of  Zachariah,  and  saluted  Elizabeth.  And  it 
came  to  pass,  as  Elizabeth  heard  the  salutation  of  Mary,  the 
babe  leaped  in  her  womb;  and  Elizabeth  was  filled  with  the 
Holy  Spirit.  And  she  lifted  up  her  voice  with  a  loud  cry 
and  said,  Blessed  art  thou  among  women  !  and  blessed  is  the 
fruit  of  thy  womb.  And  whence  is  this  to  me,  that  the 
mother  of  ray  Lord  should  come  to  me  ?  For  behold,  as  the 
voice  of  thy  salutation  came  into  my  ears,  the  babe  leaped  in 
my  womb  for  joy.  And  happy  is  she  who  believed;  for 
there  will  be  a  fulfillment  of  the  things  which  have  been  told 
her  from  the  Lord. 
And  Mary  said  : 

My  soul  magnifies  the  Lord ; 

And  my  spirit  greatly  rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour : 

Because  He  looked  on  the  low  estate  of  His  hand-maid ; 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


For  behold,  henceforth  all  generations  will  call  me  happy, 

Because  the  Mighty  One  did  great  things  for  me ; 

And  holy  is  His  name. 

And  His  mercy  is  unto  generations  and  generations, — 

To  those  who  fear^Him. 

He  wrought  might  with  His  arm  ; 

He  scattered  men  proud  in  the  imagination  of  their  heart. 

He  cast  down  princes  from  thrones ; 

And  exalted  persons  of  low  degree. 

Hungry  ones  He  filled  with  good , 

And  the  rich  He  sent  empty  away. 

He  brought  help  to  Israel  His  servants : 

To  remember  mercy  (as  He  spoke  to  our  fathers). 

Toward  Abraham  and  his  seed  forever. 

And  Mary  abode  with  her  about  three  months,  and  re- 
turned to  her  house. 

The  Birth  of  John— His  Circumcision,  Naming,  and 
Childhood. 

Now  Elizabeth's  time  was  fulfilled  that  she  should  give  s.  Luke  i 
birth  ;  and  she  brought  forth  a  son.     And  her  neighbors  and    ^' 
her  kinsfolk  heard  that  the  Lord  had  magnified  His  mercy 
with  her;  and  they  rejoiced  with  her. 

And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  eighth  day,  they  came  to  cir- 
cumcise the  child ;  and  they  were  calling  him  by  the  name  of 
his  father,  Zachariah.  And  his  mother  answering  said,  Nay; 
but  he  shall  be  called  John.  And  they  said  to  her.  There  is 
none  of  thy  kindred  that  is  called  by  this  name.  And  they 
made  signs  to  his  father,  what  he  would  wish  him  to  be 
called.  And  asking  for  a  writing-tablet,  he  wrote,  saying, 
John  is  his  name.  And  they  all  wondered.  And  his  mouth 
was  opened  immediately,  and  his  tongue  loosed,  and  he  spake, 
blessing  God.  And  fear  came  on  all  that  dwelt  around  them. 
And  in  the  whole  mountain-district  of  Judaea  all  these  say- 
ings were  told  abroad.  And  all  who  heard  them  laid  them 
up  in  their  hearts,  saying.  What  then  will  this  child  be  ?  For 
the  hand  of  the  Lord  was  with  him. 

And  Zachariah  his  father  was  filled  with  the  Holy 
Spirit,  and  prophecied,  saying : 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel ! 
Because  He  visited  and  wrought  redemption  for  His 
people ; 


10  THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

And  raised  up  a  horn  of  salvation  for  us, 

In  the  house  of  David  His  servant, 

(As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  His  holy  prophets  from 

of  old*) 
Salvation  from  our  enemies,  and  from  the  hand  of  all 

that  hate  us ; 
To  show  mercy  towards  our  fathers, 
And  to  remember  His  holy  covenant ; 
The  oath  which  He  swore  to  Abraham  our  father 
To  grant  to  us  ;  that  being  rescued  from  the  hand  of  our 

enemies,  we  should  serve  Him  without  fear; 
In  holiness  and  righteousness  before  Him  all  our  days. 
And  thou  also,  child,  shalt  be  called  Prophet  of  the  Most 

High: 
For  thou  wilt  go  before  the  face  of  the  Lord  to  prepare 

His  ways ; 
In  order  to  give  knowledge  of  salvation  to  His  people 

in  remission  of  their  sins  ; 
Through  the  heart  of  compassionf  of  our  God, 
In  which  the  Dayspring  from  on  high  will  visit  us, 
To  shine  upon  those  who  sit  in  darkness  and  the  shadow 

of  death ; 
To  guide  our  feet  in  the  way  of  peace. 

And  the  child  grew  and  was  strengthened^  in  spirit,  and 
was  in  the  deserts  till  ihe  day  of  his  manifestation  to  Israel. 

The  Word  of  God  Comes  to  John. 

s.  Luke  3:  Now  in  the   fifteenth   year  of  the  reign   of  Tiberius 

Caesar,  Pontius  Pilate  being  governor  of  Judaea,  and  Herod 
tetrarch  of  Galilee,  and  his  brother  Philip  tetrarch  of  Iturea 
and  of  the  region  of  Trachonitis,  and  Lysanias  tetrarch  of 
Abilene,  in  the  time  of  the  high  priest]  |  Annas  and  Caiaphas, 
the  word  of  Gi)d  came  to  John  the  son  of  Zachariah  in  the 
desert. 

John's  Ministry. 

s.s.Marki:  The  beginning  of  the  gospel  of  Jesus  Christ,  God's  son. 

Matt.  3:  In  those  days§  comes  John  the  Baptist,  preaching  in  the 

Lu'kes:  wildemess  of   Judaea,  saying,    Repent!  for  the  kingdom  of 

^"^^  heaven  is  at  "hand.     And  he  came  into  all  the  country  round 

tiKpaTacouTio.         ^When  Jesus  was  living  in  Nazareth. 
l|The  original,  according  with  the  Jewish  doctrine  of  the  high- 
priesthood,  is  in  the  singular. 


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about  the  Jordan,  preaching  the  baptism  of  repentence  unto 
remission  of  sins ;  as  it  is  written  in  the  book  of  the  words 
of  Isaiah  the  prophet : 

Behold,  I  send  my  messenger  before  Thy  face, 
Who  shall  prepare  Thy  way. 

For  this  is  he  who  was  spoken  of  through  Isaiah  the 
prophet,  saying : 

The  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness. 

Prepare  the  way  of  the  Lord  ! 

Make  straight  His  paths  ! 

Every  valley  shall  be  filled, 

And  every  mountain  and  hill  shall  be  brought  low, 

And  the  crooked  shall  become  straight. 

And  the  rough  ways  smooth  ; 

And  all  flesh  shall  see  the  salvation  of  God. 

John  came,  he  who  baptized  in  the  wilderness,  and 
preached  the  baptism  of  repentance  unto  remission  of  sins. 

And  John  had  his  raiment  of  camel's  hair,  and  a  leath- 
ern girdle  about  his  loins ;  and  his  food  was  locusts  and  wild 
honey. 

Then  went  out  unto  him  Jerusalem,  and  all  the  country 
of  Judsea,  and  all  the  region  round  about  Jordan,  and  they 
were  baptized  by  him  in  the  river  Jordan  confessing  their 
sins.  But  seeing  many  of  the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees  com- 
ing to  his  baptism,  he  said  to  them — to  the  multitudes  that 
went  out  to  be  baptized  by  him :  Offspring  of  vipers !  who 
warned  you  to  flee  from  the  impending  {iie)16bar](:)  wrath. 
Bring  forth  therefore,  fruit  worthy  of  repentance;  and  begin 
not — think  not  to  say  within  yourselves.  We  have  Abraham  for 
our  father;  for  I  say  to  you,  that  God  is  able  out  of  these  stones 
to  raise  up  children  to  Abraham.  And  already  the  axe  also 
lies  at  the  root  of  the  trees.  Every  tree  therefore  that  brings 
not  forth  good  fruit  is  cut  down,  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

And  the  multitudes  asked  him,  saying,  What  then  shall 
we  do?  And  he  answering  said  to  them.  He  that  has  two 
coats,  let  him  impart  to  him  that  has  none;  and  he  that  has 
food,  let  him  do  likewise.  And  there  came  publicans  also  to 
be  baptized  ;  and  they  said  to  him,  Teacher,  what  shall  we 
do?  And  he  said  to  them,  Exact  no  more  than  that  which 
is  appointed  you.     And  soldiers  on  service  also  asked  him, 


12  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

saying,  What  shall  we  also  do  ?  And  he  said  to  them,  Do 
violence  to  no  one,  neither  accuse  wrongfully  (auKO^avrjaaTe); 
and  be  content  with  your  wages. 

And  as  the  people  were  in  expectation,  and  all  were 
reasoning  in  their  hearts  concerning  John,  whether  perhaps 
he  himself  were  the  Christ,  John  answered,  saying  to  them 
all,  I  indeed  baptize  you  in  wate^  unto  repentance.  And  he 
preached  saying.  There  comes  after  me  He  that  is  mightier 
than  I,  whose  sandals  I  am  not  worthy  to  bear — the  latchet 
of  whose  sandals  I  am  not  worthy  to  stoop  down  and  loose ; 
He  will  baptize  you  in  the  Holy  Spirit  and  fire;  whose 
fan  (TtToou)  is  in  His  hand,  and  He  will  thoroughly  cleanse 
his  threshing-floor ;  and  he  will  gather  His  wheat  into  his 
garner ;  but  the  chaff  He  will  burn  up  with  fire  unquench- 
able. 

With  many  other  exhortations,  therefore,  he  preached 
good  tidings  to  the  people. 

John  Baptizes  Jesus  the  Christ. 
S.S.  Matt.  3:  ^ii(j  [^  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  when  all  the  people 

Mark  I :  were  baptized,  then  cometh  Jesus  from  Nazareth  of  Galilee 
Luke  3 :  to  the  Jordau,  to  John,  to  be  baptized  by  him.  But  Johu 
'"""^  sought  to  prevent  Him,  saying,  I  have  need  to  be  baptized 
by  Thee,  and  Thou  comest  to  me !  And  Jesus  answering 
said  to  him.  Suffer  it  now ;  for  thus  it  becomes  us  to  fulfill  all 
righteousness.  Then  he  suffers  Him.  And  having  been 
baptized,  Jesus  went  up  straightway  out  of  the  water ;  and 
praying,  lo,  the  heavens  were  opened  to  Him. — He  saw  the 
heavens  parting,  and  the  Spirit  of  God — the  Holy  Spirit  de- 
scending in  bodily  form  as  a  dove,  and  coming  upon  Him. 
And,  lo,  a  voice  out  of  the  heavens,  saying :  Thou  art — 
This]  is  My  Beloved  Son,  in  whom — in  Thee,  I  am  well 
pleased. 

John's  Testimony  to  Jesus,  and  of  Himself. 

S.John  I :  John  testifies  of  Him,  and  cries,  saying:    This  was  He 

of  whom  I  said,  He  that  cometh  after  me  has  become  before 
me :  for  he  was  before  me.  For  out  of  His  fullness  we  all 
received,  and  grace  for  grace.  For  the  law  was  given 
through  Moses ;  grace  and  truth  came  through  Jesus  Christ. 


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THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  13 

No  one  has  seen  God  at  any  time ;  God  only  begotten,  who  is 
in  the  bosom  of  the  Father,  He  declared  Him. 

And  this  is  the  testimony  of  John,  when  the  Jews  sent 
priests  and  Levites  from  Jerusalem  to  ask  him.  Who  art 
thou  ?  And  he  confessed,  and  denied  not ;  and  he  confessed, 
I  am  not  the  Christ.  And  they  asked  him,  What  then  ? 
Art  thou  Elijah  ?  And  he  says,  I  am  not.  Art  thou  the 
prophet?  And  he  answered.  No.  They  said  therefore  to 
him,  Who  art  thou  ?  that  we  may  give  an  answer  to  those 
who  sent  us.  What  sayest  thou  of  thyself?  He  said,  I  am 
the  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness,  Make  straight  the 
way  of  the  Lord,  as  said  Isaiah  the  prophet.  And  they  had 
been  sent  from  the  Pharisees.  And  they  asked  him,  and  said 
to  him,  Why  then  baptizest  thou,  if  thou  art  not  the  Christ, 
nor  Elijah,  nor  the  prophet  ?  John  answered  them,  saying, 
I  baptize  in  water.  In  the  midst  of  you  stands  One  Whom 
ye  know  not.  He  that  cometh  after  me,  the  latchet  of  whose 
sandal  I  am  not  worthy  to  loose. 

These  things  took  place  in  Bethany  beyond  Jordan, 
where  John  was  baptizing. 

On  the  morrow,  he  sees  Jesus  coming  to  him,  and  says  : 

Behold  the  Lamb  of  God  ! 

That  takes  away  the  sin  of  the  world. 

This  is  He  of  whom  I  said.  After  me  comes  a  man  who 
has  become  before  me :  for  he  was  before  me.  And  I  knew 
Him  not ;  but  that  He  might  be  made  manifest  to  Israel,  for 
this  I  came  baptizing  in  water.  And  John  testified,  saying, 
I  have  beheld  the  Spirit  descending  as  a  dove  out  of  heaven, 
and  it  abode  upon  Him.  And  I  knew  Him  not ;  but  He 
who  sent  me  to  baptize  in  water.  He  said  to  me,  Upon  whom- 
soever thou  shalt  see  the  Spirit  descending,  and  abiding  on 
Him,  this  is  He  who  baptizes  in  the  Holy  Spirit.  And  I 
have  seen,  and  have  testified,  that  this  is  the  Son  of  God. 

Again,  on  the  morrow,  John  was  [standing ''and  two  of 
his  disciples ;  and  looking  upon  Jesus  as  he  walked,  he  says, 
Behold,  the  Lamb  of  God !  And  the  two  disciples  heard 
him  speak,  and  they  followed  Jesus, 


14  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


John's  Final  Testimony  to  Jesus. 

S.Johns:  After  these  things*  came  Jesus  and  His  disciples  into 

the  land  of  Judsea ;  and  there  he  remained  with  them  and 
baptized.  And  John  also  was  baptizing  in  JEnou  near  Salim, 
because  there  was  much  water  there ;  and  they  came,  and 
were  baptized.  For  John  was  not  yet  cast  into  prison. 
There  arose  therefore  a  discussion  on  the  part  of  John's  disci- 
ples with  a  Jew  concerning  purification.  And  they  came  to 
John,  and  said  to  him,  Rabbi,  lie  who  was  with  thee  beyond 
Jordan,  to  whom  thou  hast  testified,  behold,  he  baptizes,  and 
all  come  to  him.  John  answered  and  said,  a  man  can  receive 
nothing  unless  it  be  given  him  from  heaven.  Ye  yourselves 
bear  me  witness,  that  I  said,  I  am  not  the  Christ,  but  that  I 
am  sent  before  Him.  He  that  has  the  bride  is  the  bride- 
groom. But  the  friend  of  the  bridegroom,  who  stands  and 
hears  him,  exults  with  joy  (x^P9  X^P^')  because  of  the  bride- 
groom's voice.  This  my  joy  therefore  is  made  full.  He 
must  increase,  but  I  must  decrease. 

He  that  comes  from  above  is  above  all ;  he  that  is  from 
the  earth  is  from  the  earth ;  and  speaks  from  the  earth ;  He 
that  comes  from  heaven  is  above  all.  What  He  has  seen  and 
heard,  that  He  testifies ;  and  no  one  receives  His  testimony. 
He  that  received  his  testimony  has  set  his  seal,  that  God  is 
true.  For  He  whom  God  sent  speaks  the  words  of  God;  for 
He  gives  not  the  Spirit  by  measure.  The  Father  loves  the 
Son,  and  has  given  all  things  into  His  hand.  He  that  be- 
lieves on  the  Sou  has  eternal  life;  but  he  that  belives  not  on 
the  Son  shall  not  see  life ;  but  the  wrath  of  God  abideth  on 
him. 

John  is  Imprisoned  By  Herod. 

S.S.Lukes:  Her od,  the  tetrarch,  being  reproved  by  John,  conceru- 

Ailtt.  14:     ing  Herodias,  the  wife  of  his  brother,  and  concerning  all  the 
Mark  6:      evils  which  Hcrod  did,  added  this  also  upon  them  all,  that 
*'"""         he  shut  up  John  in  prison. — Herod  himself  sent  forth  and 
laid  hold  of  John,  and  bound  him,  and  put  him  in  prison, 
for  the  sake  of  Herodias,  the  wife  of  Philip,  his  brother ;  be- 
cause he  had  married  her.     For  John   said  to  Herod,  It  is 


*After  the  interview  of  Nicodemus. 


THE  STORY  OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  15 

not  lawful  for  thee  to  have  thy  brother's  wife.  And  wishing 
to  kill  him,  he  feared  the  multitude,  because  they  held  him 
as  a  prophet. 

And  Herodias  set  herself  against  him  and  wished  to  kill 

him ;  and  she  could  not :  for  Herod  feared  John,  knowing 

that  he  was  a  righteous  and  holy  man,  and  he  preserved  him. 

:  And  when  he  heard  him,  he  was  much  perplexed ;  and  he 

heard  him  gladly. 

John's  Message  to  Jesus,  and  Its  Answer. 

And  the  disciples  of  John  reported  to  him  concerning ss.  Matt,  n: 
all  the  works  of  Jesus.  LuUe?: 

Now  John  having  heard  in  the  prison  the  works  of  the 
Christ,  calling  to  him  certain  two  of  his  disciples,  He  sent 
them  to  the  Lord,  saying  to  iSim,  Art  Thou  the  Coming 
One;  or  shall  we  look  for  another?  And  when  the  men 
came  to  Him,  they  said,  John  the  Baptist  has  sent  us  to  Thee> 
saying.  Art  Thou  the  Coming  One ;  or  shall  we  look  for 
another  ? 

And  in  that  hour  he  cured  many  of  diseases  and  plagues 
and  evil  spirits ;  and  on  many  that  were  blind  he  bestowed 
sight. 

And  Jesus  answering  said  to  them,  Go,  and  report  to 
John  the  things  which  ye  saw  and  heard ;  that  the  blind  men 
receive  sight,  and  lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  deaf 
hear,  dead  are  raised,  and  poor  have  good  tidings  preached  to 
them.  And  happy  is  he  whoever  finds  no  occasion  of  stumb- 
ling in  me. 

Christ's  Testimony  to  John. 

And  the  messengers  of  John  having  departed — as  they 
were  going,  Jesus  began  to  say  to  the  multitudes  concerning 
John,  What  went  ye  out  into  the  wilderness  to  behold  ?  A 
reed  shaken  by  the  wind  ?  But  what  went  ye  out  to  see  ?  A 
man  clothed  in  [soft  raiment  ?  Behold,  they  who  wear  soft 
raiment — who  are  gorgeously  .apparelled — and  live  delicately, 
are  in  king's  palaces.  But  what  went  ye  out  to  see  ?  To 
see  a  prophet?  Yea,  I  say  to  you,  and  much  more  than  a 
prophet.    This  is  he  concerning  whom  it  is  written, 


16  THE   STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

Behold,  I  send  My  messenger  before  Thy  face, 
"Who  will  prepare  Thy  way  before  Thee. 

Yerily  I  say  to  you,  araong  those  that  are  born  of 
women,  there  has  not  risen  a  greater  than  John  the  Baptist. 

— There  is  none  greater  than  John.  But  he  who  is  least 
(jiiKpoTepo:;)  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven — of  God  is  greater 
than  he. 

And  all  the  people  hearing,  and  the  publicans  justified 
God,  having  been  baptized  with  John's  baptism.  But  the 
Pharisees  and  the  lawyers  rejected  for  themselves  the  counsel 
of  God,  not  having  been  baptized  by  him.  And  from  the 
days  of  John  the  Baptist  until  now,  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
suffers  violence,  and  violent  ones  seize  it.  For  all  the 
prophets  and  the  law  prophecied  until  John.  And  if  ye  are 
willing  to  receive  it,  he  is  the  Elijah  who  was  to  come.  He 
that  has  ears  to  hear  let  him  hear ! 

Christ's  Arraignment  of   The   People  For  Their 
Attitude  Toward  John  and  Toward  Himself. 

But  to  what  shall  I  liken  this  generation?  And  to 
what  are  they  like  ?  It  is  like  to  children  that  are  sitting  in 
the  market  places,  who  calling  to  their  fellows,  say.  We  piped 
to  you,  and  ye  did  not  dance ;  we  wailed,  and  ye  did  not  beat 
the  breast — ye  did  not  weep. 

For  John  the  Baptist  has  come,  not  eating  bread  nor 
drinking  wine ;  and  ye  say,  He  has  a  demon.  The  Son  of 
man  has  come  eating  and  drinking ;  and  they  say.  Behold  a 
glutton,  and  a  wine-drinker,  a  friend  of  publicans  and  sin- 
ners !  And  Wisdom  is  justified  by  her  works — by  all  her 
children. 

John  is  Murdered  by  Herod. — Buried  by  His  Dis- 
ciples, Who  Keport  to  Jesus.  ■ 

S.S.  Matt.  14 :  An  opportune  day  having  come,  when  Herod  on  his 

Mark  6:      birth-day  made  a  supper  for  his  nobles,  and  for  the  chief 

'*""'         captains,  and  the  first  men  of  Galilee,  his  daughter  Herodias 

— the  daughter  of  Herodias,  came  in  and  danced  before  them, 

it  pleased  Herod   and   those  reclining  at  table  with    liim: 

whereupon,  he  promised  with  an  oath  to  give  her  whatever 


THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  17 

she  should  ask. — And  the  king  said  to  the  damsel,  Ask  of  me 
whatever  thou  wishest,  and  I  will  give  it  thee.  And  he 
swore  to  her,  whatever  thou  askest  of  me,  I  will  give  it  thee, 
unto  half  of  my  kingdom.  And  going  out,  she  said  to  her 
mother.  What  shall  I  ask  ?  And  she  said,  The  head  of  John 
the  Baptist.  And  she  being  urged  on  by  her  mother,  came 
in  straightway  with  haste  to  the  king,  and  asked,  saying,  I 
will  that  thou  forthwith  give  me  on  a  dish,  the  head  of  John 
the  Baptist.  And  the  king  became  exceedingly  sorrowful ; 
but  for  the  sake  of  his  oaths,  and  of  those  who  were  reclin- 
ing at  table  with  him,  he  would  not  thwart  her.  And 
straightway  the  king  sent  one  of  his  guard,  and  commanded 
to  bring  his  head.  And  he  went  and  beheaded  him  in  the 
prison,  and  brought  his  head  on  a  dish,  and  gave  it  to  the 
damsel ;  and  the  damsel  brought  it  and  gave  it  to  her  mother. 
And  his  disciples  hearing  of  it,  came  and  took  up  his 
corpse,  and  buried  it — laid  it  in  a  tomb  ;  and  they  went  and 
reported  to  Jesus, 


THE  STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  19 


The  Story  of  Jesus  The  Christ. 


John's  Introduction. 

In  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  s.  John  i: 

And  the  Word  was  with  God,  v^'^*^ 

And  the  Word  was  God.  coi.  i: 

The  same  was  in  the  beginning  with  God.  Hebs.  i: 

All  things  came  to  be*  through  Him ;       *  i  John  i: 

And  without  Him,  not  even  one  thing  came  to  be*  that    ct. 

has  been  created*  Gen.  1:2: 

In  Him  was  life ; 

And  the  life  was  the  light  of  men. 

And  the  light  shines  in  the  darkness ; 

And  the  darkness  comprehendedf  it  not. 

There  came  to  be*  a  man,  sent  from  God,  whose  name 
was  John. 

The  same  came  for  witness,  that  he  might  testify  con- 
cerning the  Light,  that  through  him  all  might  be- 
lieve. 

He  was  not  that  Light, 

But  came  to  testify  of  the  Light. 

The  True  Light,  which  lights  every  man,  coming  into 
the  world. 

He  was  in  the  world. 

And  the  world  came  to  be*  through  Him. 

And  the  world  did  not  know  him. 

He  came  to  His  own. 

And  His  own  received  Him  not. 

But  as  many  as  received  Him, 

To  them  He  gave  authority  to  become  children  of  God,~ 

To  them  who  believe  on|  His  name : 

Who,  not  of  blood — 

Nor  of  the  will  of  flesh — 
Nor  of  the  will  of  men ; 
But  of  God  were  begotten. 


*i-jrkv£To. 
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The  original  IS  placed  in  parenthesis  or  foot  note  throughout, 
where  the  compiler  was  dissatisfied  with  the  popular  trans^ 
lations;  and  where  it  seemed  useful  for  reference 


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20  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

And  the  Word  became  flesh, 

And  dwelt  among  us, 

And  we  beheld  His  glory. 

Glory  as  of  the  Only  Begotten  of  the  Father, 

Full  of  grace  and  truth. 

Luke's  Preface. 

s.Lukei:  Forasmuch  as  many  have  taken  in  hand  to  arrange  a 

narrative  concerning  the  things  that  have  been  established 
among  us  as  they  delivered  them  to  us,  who  from  the  begin- 
ning became  eyewitnesses  and  ministers  of  the  word,  it 
seemed  good  to  me  also,  having  accurately  traced  the  course 
of  all  things  from  the  first,  to  write  to  thee  an  orderly 
account,  most  excellent  Theophilus ;  that  thou  mightest  know 
the  certainty  concerning  those  things  wherein  thou  wast  in- 
instructed. 


Angelic  Messages  to  Mary  and  Joseph. 

6.  Luke  I :  SI.     Now  lu  the  sixth  month  the  angel  Gabriel  was 

26-38  .  . 

sent  from  God  unto  a  city  of  Galilee,  named  Nazareth,  to  a 

virgin,  betrothed  to  a  man  whose  name  was  Joseph,  of  the 

house  of  David ;  and  the  virgin's  name  was  Mary.    And  the 

angel,  coming  to  her  said,  Hail !  highly  favored  one :  the 

Lord   is    with  thee.     But  she  was  troubled  at  the  saying; 

and  was  considering  what  manner  of  salutation  this  might  be. 

And  the  angel  said  to  her,  Fear  not,  Mary,  for  thou  hast 

found  favor  with  God.     And,  behold,  thou  shalt  conceive  in 

thy  womb,  and  bring  forth  a  son,  and  shalt  call  His*  name 

Jesus.     He  will  be  great,  and  will  be  called  the  Son  of  the 

Most  High ;  and  the  Lord  God  will  give  to  Him  the  throne 

of  David,  His  father;  and  he  will  reign  over  the  house  of 

Jacob  forever;  and  of  His  Kingdom  there  will  be  no  end. 

■*The  capital  is  used  in  the  text  of  the  personal  pronoun  of  Jesus 
as  a  recognition  of  His  preeminence — as  an  act  of  worship. 
( The  use  of  capital  in  the  pronoun  of  the  Father  and  the 
Holy  Spirit  is  the  expression  of  the  same  worship.)  When 
it  occurs  in  language  used  by  demons,  it  is  designed  to  rep- 
resent their  linowledge  of  Him.  "  They  knew  He  was  the 
Son  of  God."  Where  it  is  written  with  a  minor,  it  occurs 
in  the  language  of  those  who  were  ignorant  of  His  person; 
or  in  that  of  His  enemies  who  intentionally  spoke  evil  of 
Him. 


THE   STORY   OP   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  21 


And  Mary  said  to  the  angelj  How  will  this  be,  seeing  that  I 
know  not  a  man  ?  And  the  angel  answering,  said  to  her, 
The  Holy  Spirit  will  come  upon  thee,  and  the  power  of  the 
Most  High  will  overshadow  thee ;  therefore  also  the  Holy 
thing  that  is  born,  will  be  called  the  Son  of  God.  And,  be- 
hold, Elizabeth  thy  kinswoman,  she  also  has  conceived  a  son 
in  her  old  age;  and  this  is  the  sixth  month  with  her  who  is 
called  barren.  Because  no  word  from  God  shall  be  without 
power.  And  Mary  said.  Behold,  the  hand-maid  of  the  Lord ; 
may  it  be  to  me  according  to  thy  word.  And  the  angel  de- 
parted from  her. 

§  2.  Now  the  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was  after  this  man-  s.  Matt,  i- 
ner.  His  mother  Mary,  having  been  betrothed  to  Joseph,  '  ~'^ 
before  they  came  together  she  was  found  to  be  with  child  of 
the  Holy  Spirit.  And  Joseph,  her  husband,  being  a  right- 
eous man,  and  not  willing  to  expose  her,  purposed  to  put  her 
away  privately.  But  when  he  thought  on  these  things,  be- 
hold, an  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  to  him  in  a  dream,  saying, 
Joseph,  son  of  David,  fear  not  to  take  to  thee  Mary,  thy  wife; 
for  that  which  is  begotten  in  her  is  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  And 
she  will  bring  for  a  son,  and  thou  shalt  call  His  name  Jesus  : 
for  He  shall  save  His  people  from  their  sins. 

Now  all  this  has  come  to  pass  that  it  might  be  fulfilled, 
which  was  spoken  by  the  Lord,  through  the  prophet,  saying: 

Behold,  the  virgin  shall  bo  with  child, 
And  shall  bring  forth  a  son. 

And  they  shall  call  His  name  Immanuel ;  which  is, 
being  interpreted,  God  with  us. 

And  Joseph,  arising  from  sleep,  did  as  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  directed  him,  and  took  to  him  his  wife;  and  he  knew 
her  not  till  she  brought  forth  a  sou ;  and  he  called  his  name 
Jesus. 

II. 

The  Birth,  Childhood,  and  Early  Youth  of  Jesus. 
(About  13 J  Years.) 

§  3.     And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days,  there  went  out^  Luke2: 
a  decree  from  Caesar  Augustus,  that  all  the  world  should  be 


22  THE   STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

registered.  This  was  the  first  registration  made  when  Qui- 
rinius  was  governor  of  Syria.  And  all  went  to  be  registered 
each  one  to  his  own  city.  And  Joseph  also  went  up  from 
Galilee,  out  of  the  city  of  Nazareth,  into  Judaea,  to  the  city 
of  David,  which  is  called  Bethlehem,  because  he  was  of  the 
house  and  family  of  David,  to  register  himself  with  Mary, 
his  betrothed  wife,  who  was  with  child.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
while  they  were  there,  the  days  were  fulfilled  that  she  should 
be  delivered.  And  she  gave  birth  to  her  first-born  sou,  and 
wrapped  Him  in  swaddling  clothes,  and  laid  Him  in  a  man- 
ger ;  because  there  was  no  room  for  them  in  the  inn. 

And  there  were  shepherds  in  the  same  country  abiding 
in  the  field,  and  keeping  night-watches  over  their  flock.  And 
an  angel  of  the  Lord  stood  by  them,  and  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  shone  round  about  them :  and  they  were  sore  afraid. 
And  the  angel  said  to  them,  Fear  not:  for,  behold,  I  bring 
you  good  tidings  of  great  joy  which  will  be  to  all  the  people. 
Because  there  has  been  born  to  you  this  day  in  the  city  of 
David  a  Savior,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord.  And  this  is  the  sign 
for  you :  Ye  will  find  a  babe  wrapped  in  swaddling  clothes 
and  lying  in  a  manger.  And  suddenly  there  was  with  the 
angel  a  multitude  of  the  heavenly  host,  praising  God  and  say- 
ing: 

Glory  to  God  in  the  highest. 

And  on  earth,  peace  toward  men  of  good  pleasure. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  angels  went  away  from 
them  into  heaven,  the  shepherds  said  one  to  another.  Let  us 
go  now  all  the  way  to  Bethlehem,  and  see  this  thing  which 
has  come  to  pass,  which  the  Lord  made  known  to  us.  And 
they  came  with  haste,  and  found  Mary  and  Joseph,  and  the 
babe  lying  in  the  manger.  And  having  seen  it,  they  made 
known  the  saying  which  was  told  them  concerning  this  child. 
And  all  that  heard  wondered  at  the  things  which  were  told 
them  by  the  shepherds.  But  Mary  kept  all  these  sayings, 
pondering  them  in  her  heart.  And  the  shepherds  returned, 
glorifying,  and  praising  God  for  all  that  they  had  heard  and 
seen,  even  as  it  was  told  them. 

S.S.  Luke  2 :  §  4.     ^jj^  whcn  eight  days  were  fulfilled  for  circumcis- 

Matt.  I : 
as 


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ing  Him,  His  name  was  called  Jesus ;  the  name  called  by  the 
angel  before  He  was  conceived  in  the  womb. 

§  5.  And  when  the  days  of  their  purification,  accord-  s.  Luke : 
ing  to  the  law  of  Moses,  was  fulfilled,  they  brought  Him  up  ^^ 
to  Jerusalem  to  present  Him  to  the  Lord,  (as  it  is  written  in 
the  law  of  the  Lord,  Every  male  that  opens  the  womb  shall 
be  called  holy  to  the  Lord) ;  and  to  offer  a  sacrifice  according 
to  that  which  is  said  in  the  law  of  the  Lord,  a  pair  of  turtle- 
doves, or  two  young  pigeons.  And,  behold,  there  was  a  man 
in  J^,rusalem  whose  name  was  Simeon ;  and  this  man  was 
righteous  and  devout,  looking  for  the  consolation  of  Israel ; 
and  the  Holy  Spirit  was  upon  him.  And  it  had  been  re- 
vealed to  him  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  that  he  would  not  see  death 
before  he  should  see  the  Christ  of  the  Lord.  And  he  came 
in  the  Spirit  into  the  temple ;  and  when  the  parents  brought 
in  the  child  Jesus  to  do  concerning  Him  after  the  custom  of 
the  law,  he  received  Him  into  his  arms,  and  blessed  God, 
and  said. 

Now  O  Master*  Thou  releasest  Thy  servant  in  peace, 

according  to  Thy  word  : 
Because  my  eyes  have  seen  Thy  salvation 
Which  Thou  preparest  before  the  face  of  all  the  peoples, 
A  Light  for  a  Revelation  to  the  Nations, 
And  the  Glory  of  Thy  people  Israel. 

And  His  father  and  mother  were  wondering  at  the  things 
spoken  concerning  Him.  And  Simeon  blessed  them,  and 
said  to  Mary  His  mother,  Behold,  this  child  is  set  for  the 
fall  and  rising  up  of  many  in  Israel,  and  for  a  sign  that 
shall  be  spoken  against,  (and  a  sword  shall  pierce  through 
thine  own  soul  also),  that  thoughts  out  of  many  hearts  may 
be  revealed. 

And  there  was  Anna,  a  prophetess,  daughter  of  Phanuel, 
of  the  tribe  of  Asher.  She  was  of  great  age,  having  lived 
with  a  husband  seven  years  from  her  virginity ;  and  she  had 
been  a  widow  as  much  as  eighty-four  years,  who  departed  not 
from  the  temple,  serving  with  fastings  and  supplications  night 
and  day.     And  coming  up  at  that  very  hour  she  gave  thanks 


24  THE  STORY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

to  God,  and  spoke  concerning  him  to  all  that  were  looking 
for  the  redemption  of  Jerusalem, 

And  when  they  had  accomplished  all  things  according 
to  the  law  of  the  Lord,  they  returned  into  Galilee,  to  their 
own  city  Nazareth. 

§  6.    The  Human  Genealogy  of  Jesus.* 

S.S.  Matt.  I :  The  book  of  the  generation  of  Jesus  Christ,  son   of 

Luke  -  ■  David,  son  of  Abraham.  Abraham  begot  Isaac ;  and  Isaac 
'^"3*  begot  Jacob  ;  and  Jacob  begot  Judah  and  his  brothers  ;  and 

and  Judah  begot  Perez  and  Zerah,  of  Tamar ;  and  Perez  be- 
got Hezron ;  and  Hezron  begot  Ram ;  and  Ram  begot  Am- 
minnidab ;  and  Amminadab  begot  Nahshon ;  and  Nahshon 
begot  Salmon ;  and  Salmon  begot  Boaz,  of  Rahab ;  and  Boaz 
begot  Obed,  of  Ruth  ;  and  Obed  begot  Jesse ;  and  Jesse  be- 
got David  the  king : 

And  David  begot  Solomon,  of  her  that  had  been  the 
wife  of  Uriah ;  and  Solomon  begot  Rehoboam ;  and  Reho- 
boam  begot  Abijah ;  and  Abijah  begot  Asa ;  and  Asa  begot 
Jehoshaphat ;  and  Jehoshaphat  begot  Joram ;  and  Joram  be- 
got Uzziah ;  and  Uzziah  begot  Jotham ;  and  Jotham  begot 
Ahaz ;  and  Ahaz  begot  Hezekiah  ;  and  Hezekiah  begot  Ma- 
Dasseh  ;  and  Manasseh  begot  Amon ;  and  Amon  begot  Josiah; 
and  Josiah  begot  Jeconiah  and  his  brothers,  at  the  time  of 
his  removal  to  Babylon. 

And  after  his  removal  to  Babylon,  Jeconiah  begot  Sheal- 
teal;  and  Shea!  teal  begot  Zerubbabel;  and  Zerubbabel  begot 
Abiud;  and  Abiud  begot  Eliakim ;  and  Eliakim  begot  Azor; 
and  Azor  begot  Zadok  ;  and  Zadok  begot  Achim  ;  and  Achim 
begot  Eliud;  and  Eliud  begot  Eleazar;  and  Eleazar  begot 
Matthan  ;  and  Matthan  begot  Jacob  ;  and  Jacob  begot  Jos- 
eph, the  husband  of  Mary,  of  whom  was  born  Jesus,  who  is 
called  Christ. 

All  the  generations,  therefore,  from  Abraham  unto 
David  are  fourteen  generations;  and  from  David  unto  the 
removal  to  Babylon,  fourteen  generations :  and  from  the  re- 
moval to  Babylon  unto  the  Christ,  fourteen  generations. 

Jesus    himself,    being    the    son  (as   was  supposed)   of 

*Cf.    His  Eternity  (John  1 :  1—14  ;  Col.  1  :  lo— 19;  Hebs.  1:  and  I 
Joliu  1 :  1— 14. 


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Joseph,  the  son  of  Heli,  the  son  of  Matthat,  the  son  of 
Levi,  the  son  of  Melchi,  the  son  of  Jannai,  the  son  of 
Joseph,  the  son  ot  Mattathias,  the  son  of  Amos,  the  son 
of  Nahum,  the  son  of  Esli,  the  son  of  Naggai,  the  son 
of  Maath,  the  son  of  Mattathias,  the  son  of  Semein,  the 
son  of  Josech,  the  son  of  Joda,  the  son  of  Joanan,  the 
son  of  Rhesa,  the  son  of  Zerubbabel,  the  son  of  Shealteiel, 
the  son  of  Neri,  the  son  of  Melchi,  the  son  of  Addi,  the 
the  son  of  Cosam,  the  son  of  Elraadam,  the  son  of  Er, 
son  of  Jesus,  the  son  of  Eliezer,  the  son  of  Jorim,  the 
sou  of  Matthat,  the  son  of  Levi,  the  son  of  Symeon,  the  son 
of  Judah,  the  son  of  Joseph,  the  son  of  Jonara,  the  son  of 
Eliakim,  the  son  of  Melea,  the  son  of  Menna,  the  son  of 
Mattatha,  the  son  of  Nathan,  the  son  of  David,  the  son  of 
Jesse,  the  son  of  Obed,  the  son  of  Boaz,  the  son  of  Salmon, 
the  son  of  Nahshon,  the  son  of  Amminidab,  the  son  of  Ad- 
min, the  son  of  Arni,  the  son  ot  Hezron,  the  sou  of  Perez, 
the  son  of  Judah,  the  son  of  Jacob,  the  son  of  Isaac,  the  son 
of  Abraham,  the  son  of  Terah,  the  son  of  Nahor,  the  son  of 
Serug,  the  son  of  Reu,  the  son  of  Peleg,  the  son  of  Eber, 
the  son  of  Shelah,  the  son  of  Caiuan,  the  son  of  Arphaxad, 
the  son  of  Shem,  the  son  of  Noah,  the  son  of  Lamech,  the 
sou  of  Methuselah,  the  son  of  Enoch,  the  sou  of  Jared,  the 
sou  of  Mahalaleel,  the  son  of  Kenan,  the  son  of  Enos,  the 
sou  of  Seth,  the  son  of  Adam,  the  son  of  God. 

§  7.  And  Jesus  having  been  born  in  Bethlehem  of  Judaea,  s.  Matt.  2: 
in  the  days  of  Herod  the  King,  behold  wise  men  [fidyoc]  from 
the  east  came  to  Jerusalem,  saying.  Where  is  He  that  is  born 
King  of  the  Jews  ?  For  we  saw  His  star  in  the  east,  and 
we  came  to  do  Him  homage.  And  the  king  Herod,  hearing 
it,  was  troubled,  and  all  Jerusalem  with  him.  And  assem- 
bling all  the  chief  priests  and  scribes  of  the  people,  he  in- 
quired of  them  where  the  Christ  should  be  born.  And  they 
said  to  him.  In  Bethlehem  of  Judaea :  for  thus  it  is  written 
through  the  prophet, 

And  thou  Bethlehem,  land  of  Judah, 
Art  by  no  means  least  among  the  princes  of  Judah  : 
For  out  of  thee  shall  come  forth  a  Governor, 
Who  shall  be  Shepherd  of  My  people  Israel. 


26  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

Then  Herod,  having  privately  called  the  wise  men, 
learned  accurately  from  them  the  time  of  the  appearing  of 
the  star.  And  he  sent  them  to  Bethlehem,  and  said,  Go  and 
inquire  accurately  concerning  the  child ;  and  when  ye  have 
found  him,  bring  me  word,  that  I  also  may  come  and  do 
him  homage.  And  they,  having  heard  the  king,  went  on 
their  way ;  and  lo,  the  star  which  they  saw  in  the  east,  went 
before  them  till  it  came  and  stood  over  where  the  young 
child  was.  And  seeing  the  star  they  rejoiced  with  exceeding 
great  joy.  And  coming  into  the  house,  they  saw  the  young 
child  with  Mary,  His  mother,  and  fell  down  and  did  homage 
to  Him ;  and  opening  their  treasures,  they  offered  to  Him 
gifts,  gold  and  frankincense  and  myrrh.  And  being  divinely 
instructed  in  a  dream,  not  to  return  to  Herod,  they  withdrew 
into  their  own  country  by  another  way. 

s.  Matt.  2:  §  8.     And  when  they  had  departed,  behold,  an  angel  of 

'^~'  the  Lord  appeareth  to  Joseph,  in  a  dream,  saying.  Arise,  and 

take  the  young  child  and  His  mother,  and  flee  into  Egypt, 
and  be  there  until  I  tell  thee :  for  Herod  is  about  to  seek  the 
young  child  to  destroy  Hira.  And  he  arose  and  took  the 
young  child  and  His  mother  by  night,  and  withdrew  into 
Egypt;  and  was  there  until  the  death  of  Herod:  that  it 
might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken  by  the  Lord  through 
the  prophet,  saying, 

Out  of  Egypt  I  called  My  Son. 

s.  Matt  2 :  §  9.     Then  Herod,  seeing  that  he  was  mocked  by  the 

wise  men,  was  full  of  wrath  ;  and  sent  forth,  and  slew  all  the 
male  children  that  were  in  Bethlehem,  and  in  all  its  borders, 
from  two  years  old  and  under,  according  to  the  time  which  he 
had  carefully  learned  of  the  wise  men.  Then  was  fulfilled 
that  which  was  spoken  through  Jeremiah,  the  prophet,  saying, 

A  voice  was  heard  in  Ramah, 

Weeping  and  great  mourning, 

Rachel  weeping  for  her  children  ; 

And  she  would  not  be  comforted,  because  they  are  not. 

^'^^23''  §10.     But  when  Herod  was  dead,  behold,  an  angel  of 

the  Lord  appeareth   in  a  dream  to  Joseph  in  Egypt,  saying, 


THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  27 

Arise  and  take  the  young  child  and  His  raotlier,  and  go  into 
the  land  of  Israel :  for  they  are  dead  who  sought  the  young 
child's  life.  And  he  arose  and  took  the  young  child  and  His 
mother  and  came  into  the  land  of  Israel.  But  hearing  that 
Archelaus  was  reigning  over  Judsea  instead  of  his  father 
Herod,  he  was  afraid  to  go  thither ;  and  being  divinely  in- 
structed in  a  dream,  he  withdrew  into  the  region  of  Galilee, 
and  came  and  dwelt  in  a  city  called  Nazareth  :  that  it  might 
be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken  through  the  prophets : 

He  will  be  called  a  Nazarene. 

§11.     And  the  child  grew,  and  became  strong,  being  s.  Luke  2 : 
filled  with  wisdom  :  and  the  grace  of  God  was  upon  Him. 

§  12.  And  His  parents  went  every  year  to  Jerusalem  s.  tuUe 2 : 
at  the  feast  of  the  Passover.  And  when  He  was  twelve  years 
old,  they  went  up  according  to  the  custom  of  the  feast ;  and 
having  completed  the  days,  as  they  were  returning,  the  boy 
Jesus  remained  behind  in  Jerusalem ;  and  His  parents  knew 
it  not ;  but  supposing  Him  to  be  in  the  company,  they  went 
a  day's  journey ;  and  they  sought  Him  among  their  kindred 
and  acquaintance ;  and  not  finding  Him,  they  returned  to 
Jerusalem,  seeking  Him.  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  three 
days  they  found  him  in  the  temple,  sitting  in  the  midst  of 
the  teachers,  both  hearing  them,  and  asking  them  questions. 
And  all  that  heard  Him  were  astonished  at  His  understand- 
ing and  answers.  And  seeing  Him  they  were  amazed ;  and 
His  mother  said  to  Him,  Child,  why  didst  Thou  thus  deal 
with  us  ?  Behold,  Thy  father  and  I  were  seeking  Thee  sor- 
rowing. And  He  said  to  them,  Why  is  it  that  ye  were  seek- 
ing Me?  Did  ye  not  know,  that  I  must  be  in  the  things  of 
My  Father?  (iv  rdiq  tou  narpoz  fxou)  And  they  under- 
stood not  the  saying  which  He  spake  to  them.  And  He 
went  down  with  them,  and  came  to  Nazareth,  and  was  sub- 
ject to  them.  And  His  mother  kept  all  the  sayings  in  her 
heart. 

And  Jesus  advanced  in  wisdom  and  stature,  and  in  favor 
with  God  and  men. 


25 


THE  STORY  OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


S.S.  Matt.  3 : 
13-17 
Mark  i : 
9-11 
Luke  3 : 
21-23 


III. 

BAPTisii,  Fasting,  and  Temptation  of  Jesus,  and  Be- 
ginning OF  His  Public  Ministry.    (Prob- 
ably About  5  Months.) 

§  13.  Now  it  came  to  pass  when  all  the  people  were 
baptized,  then  in  those  days  cometh  Jesus  from  Nazareth  of 
Galilee  to  the  Jordan  unto  John  to  be  baptized  by  him.  But 
John  sought  to  prevent  Him,  saying,  I  liave  need  to  be  bap- 
tized by  Thee,  and  Thou  comest  to  me  ?  But  Jesus  answer- 
ing said  to  him,  Suifer  it  now  :  for  tlius  it  becometh  us  to 
fulfill  all  righteousness.  Then  he  suffered  Him.  And  Jesus 
when  he  was  baptized  went  up  straightway  out  of  the  water; 
and  praying,  He  saw  the  heavens  rent  asunder,  and  the  Spirit 
of  God  descending  in  bodily  form  as  a  dove,  and  coming 
upon  Him.  And  lo,  a  voice  came  out  of  the  heavens^  say- 
ing. Thou  art — This  is*  My  Beloved  Son  in  Whom  I  am  well 
pleased. 


s.s.  Matt,  i 
i-ii 
Mark  : 
12,  13 
Luke  4 
1-13 


§  1 4.  And  Jesus,  full  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  returned  from 
the  Jordan.  And  straightway  the  Spirit  driveth  Him  forth 
into  the  wilderness  to  be  tempted  by  the  devil.  And  He  was 
led  by  the  Spirit  in  the  wilderness  during  forty  days,  being 
tempted  by  the  devil — fSatan.  And  He  was  with  the  wild 
beasts.  And  He  did  eat  nothing  in  those  days.  And  when 
He  had  fasted  forty  days  and  forty  nights,  He  afterwards 
hungered. 

And  the  tempter — the  devil  canie  and  said  to  Him,  If 
thou  art  the  Son  of  God,  command  that  these  stones  become 
bread.  But  Jesus  answered  him  and  said.  It  is  written,  not 
on  bread  alone  shall  man  live;  but  by  every  word  that  pro- 
ceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God.  Then  the  devil  taketh 
Him  into  the  holy  city,  Jerusalem ;  and  he  set  him  on  the 
wing  of  the  temple,  and  saith  to  Him,  If  thou  art  the  Son 
of  God,  cast  thyself  down  from  hence :  for  it  is  written. 


*Matt.  (oDroc  ^(ftcv  This  is.) 

tThe  dash  is  commonly  used  in  the  text  to  divide  between  inde- 
pendent expressions  of  the  different  biographers.  Some- 
times these  expressions  are  different  ways  of  reporting  the 
same  thing ;  (the  report  of  Peter's  denials  §§167,  170  is  a 
striking  example)  but  fidelity,  even  at  the  detriment  of  the 
composition,  often  requires  that  they  be  kept  distinct. 


THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  29 

He  will  give  His  angels  charge  concerning  thee,  to 

guard  thee, 
And  on  their  hands  they  will  bear  thee  up, 
Lest  happly  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

And  Jesus,  answering,  said  to  him,  Again  it  is  written, 
Thou  shalt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 

Again  the  devil  taketh  Him  into  an  exceedingly  high 
mountain ;  and  he  led  Him  up,  and  showed  Him  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  world,  and  the  glory  of  them  in  a  moment 
of  time.  And  the  devil  said  to  Him,  To  thee  will  I  give  all 
this  authority,  and  the  glory  of  them :  (for  it  hath  been  de- 
livered unto  me ;  and  to  whomsoever  I  will,  I  give  it) — All 
these  things  will  I  give  thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall  down  and  wor- 
ship me. — If  thou  therefore  wilt  worship  before  me,  it  shall 
all  be  thine. 

Then  Jesus  answered,  and  said  to  him.  Get  thee  hence  ' 
Satan :  for  it  is  written,  Thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  Him  only  shalt  thou  serve. 

And  when  the  devil  had  completed  every  temptation,  he 
departed  from  him  until  a  season.  And  behold,  angels  came, 
and  ministered  unto  Him. 

§  15.  John  testifies  of  Him,  and  cryeth,  saying,  This*-J°|^y 
was  He  of  whom  I  said.  He  that  cometh  after  me  has  become 
before  me :  because  He  was  before  me.  For  out  of  His  ful- 
ness we  all  received,  and  grace  for  grace.  For  the  law  was 
given  through  Moses;  grace  and  truth  came  through  Jesus 
Christ.  No  one  has  ever  seen  God;  God  only  begotten, 
Who  is  in  the  bosom  of  the  Father,  He  declared  Him. 

On  the  morrow*  he  seeth  Jesus  coming  to  him,  and  '^"^* 
saith.  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God  that  taketh  away  the  sin  of 
the  world !  This  is  He  of  Whom  I  said,  After  me  cometh 
a  man  Who  is  become  before  me :  because  He  was  before  me. 
And  I  knew  Him  not ;  but  that  He  might  be  made  manifest 
to  Israel,  for  this  I  came  baptizing  in  water.  And  John  tes- 
tified, saying,  I  have  beheld  the  Spirit  descending  as  a  dove 
out  of  heaven,  and  it  abode  upon  Him.  And  I  knew  Him 
not ;  but  He  who  sent  me  to  baptize  in  water,  he  said  to  me, 
Upon  whomsover  thou  shalt  see  the  Spirit  descending,  and 

*After  his  answer  to  the  Pharasaic  deputation. 


35-51 


30  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

abiding  upon  Him,  the  same  is  He  Who  baptizeth  in  the 
Holy  Spirit.  And  I  have  seen,  and  have  testified  that  this 
is  the  Sou  of  God. 

sjohni:  §16.     Again,  on  the  morrow,  John   was  standing,  and 

two  of  his  disciples;  and  looking  on  Jesus  as  He  walked,  he 
saith,  Behold,  the  Lamb  ot  God !  And  the  two  disciples 
heard  him  speak,  and  they  followed  Jesus.  And  Jesus  turn- 
ing, and  beholding  them  following,  saith  to  them.  What  seek 
ye  ?  They  said  unto  Him,  Rabbi  (which  is  to  say  being  in- 
terpreted, Teacher),  where  dost  Thou  abide  ?  He  saith  to 
them,  Come,  and  ye  shall  see.  They  came  therefore,  and  saw 
where  He  abode ;  and  they  abode  with  Him  that  day.  (It 
was  about  the  tenth  hour.)  Andrew,*  the  brother  of  Simon 
Peter,  was  one  of  the  two  who  heard  it  from  John,  and  fol- 
lowed Him.  He  finds  first  his  brother,  Simon,  and  saith,  to 
him.  We  have  found  the  Messiah  (which  is,  being  interpreted, 
the  Christ.)  He  brought  him  to  Jesus.  Jesus  looking  upon 
him,  said.  Thou  art  Simon  the  son  of  John,  thou  shalt  be 
called  Cephas,  (which  is,  interpreted,  Peter. f) 

On  the  morrow.  He  willed  {^deh^aev)  to  go  forth  into 
Galilee.  And  He  findeth  Philip;  and  Jesus  saith  to  him 
Follow  me.  Now  Philip  was  from  Bethsaida,  of  the  city  of 
Andrew  and  Peter.  Philip  findeth  Nathaniel  and  saith  to 
him.  We  have  found  Him  of  whom  Moses  in  the  law,  and 
the  prophets  wrote,  Jesus  the  son  of  Joseph,  who  is  from 
Nazareth.  Nathaniel  said  to  him.  Can  any  good  thing  come 
out  of  Nazareth  ?  Philip  saith  to  him,  come  and  see.  Jesus 
saw  Nathaniel  coming  to  Him,  and  saith  of  him.  Behold,  an 
Israelite  indeed  in  whom  is  no  guile !  Nathaniel  saith  to 
Him,  Whence  knoweth  thou  me  ?  Jesus  answered  and  said 
to  him.  Before  Philip  called  thee,  when  thou  wast  under  the 
fig-tree  I  saw  thee.  Nathaniel  answered.  Rabbi,  Thou  art 
the  Son  of  God ;  Thou  art  the  King  of  Israel.  Jesus  an- 
swered and  said  to  him.  Because  I  said  to  thee,  I  saw  thee 
under  the  fig-tree,  believest  thou  ?     Thou  shalt  see  greater 

things  than  these.  And  He  saith  to  him,  Verily,  verily,  I 
_____  . 

tRock. 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  •        31 

say  to  you,  ye  shall  see  the  heaven  opened  and  the  angels  of 
God  ascending  and  descending  upon  the  Son  of  man.* 

§  17.  And  the  third  day  there  was  a  marriage  in  Canas.  john2: 
of  Galilee ;  and  the  mother  of  Jesus  was  there.  And  Jesus 
also  was  bidden,  and  His  disciples  to  the  marriage.  And 
wine  having  failed,  the  mother  of  Jesus  saith  to  Him,  They 
have  no  wine.  Jesus  saith  to  her,  Woman,  what  is  it  to  Me 
and  to  thee?  {re  i/xoc  koi  aoi)  My  hour  is  not  yet  come. 
His  mother  saith  to  the  servants,  Whatever  He  saith  to  you 
do.  Now  there  were  set  there  six  water-pots  of  stone,  after 
the  Jew's  custom  of  purifying,  containing  two  or  three  firkinsf 
apiece.  Jesus  saith  to  them,  Fill  the  water-pots  with  water. 
And  they  filled  them  up  to  the  brim.  And  He  saith  to 
them,  Draw  now,  and  bear  to  the  ruler  of  the  feast.  And 
they  bore  it,  And  when  the  ruler  of  the  feast  tasted  the 
water  now  become  wine,  (and  he  knew  not  whence  it  was ; 
but  the  servants  who  had  drawn  the  water  knew),  the  ruler 
of  the  feast  calleth  the  bridegroom,  and  saith  to  him.  Every 
man  puts  on  the  good  wine  first ;  and  when  they  have  drunk 
freely  then  that  which  is  worse ;  thou  hast  kept  the  good 
wine  until  now. 

This  beginning  of  His  signs  did  Jesus  in  Cana  of  Gali- 
lee :  and  manifested  His  glory ;  and  His  disciples  believed 
on  Him. 

§  18.     After  this  He  went  down  to  Capernaum,  He  and  s- John 2: 
His  mother,  and  His  brothers,  and  his  disciples ;  and  they 
abode  there  not  many  days. 

IV. 

From  the  First  Passover  of  Christ's  Public  Minis- 
try Until  the  Second  (One  Year). 

§  19.t     And  the  Passover  of  the  Jews  was  at  hand  ;  and  ^  Jo^n »: 
"       +  '  13-25 

Jesus  went  up  to  Jerusalem.     And  He  found  in  the  temple 
those  who  sold  oxen  and  sheep  and  doves,  and  the  money- 

*8ee  Gen.  28  :  10—13. 

■\fxerprjTa(;  =A  little  within  9  gallons,  hence  from  17  to  26  gallons 

each. 
tCf.  1 136. 


32  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

changers  sitting.  And  having  made  a  scourge  of  small 
cords,  He  drove  all  out  of  the  temple,  both  the  sheep  and 
the  oxen ;  and  poured  out  the  changers'  money,  and  over- 
threw the  tables;  and  to  those  who  sold  doves,  He  said, 
Take  these  things  hence;  make  not  my  Father's  house  a 
house  of  merchandise.  His  disciples  remembered  that  it  is 
written.  The  zeal  of  Thy  house  will  eat  me  up. 

The  Jews  therefore  answered  and  said  to  Him,  What 
sign  showest  thou  to  us,  seeing  that  thou  doest  these  things. 
Jesus  answered  and  said  to  them.  Destroy  this  temple  (ydoii) 
and  in  three  days  I  will  raise  it  up.  The  Jews  therefore 
said.  Forty  and  six  years  was  this  temple  in  building,  and 
wilt  thou  raise  it  up  in  three  days  ?  But  He  was  speaking 
concerning  the  temple  (vaou)  of  His  body.  When  therefore 
He  was  risen  from  the  dead.  His  disciples  remembered  that 
He  said  this :  and  they  believed  the  Scripture,  and  the  word 
which  Jesus  spake. 

And  when  He  was  in  Jerusalem  at  the  Passover  during 
the  feast,  many  believed  on  His  name,  beholding  His  signs 
which  He  did.  But  Jesus  did  not  trust  Himself  to  them, 
because  He  knew  all  men,  and  had  no  need  that  any  one 
should  testify  concerning  man :  for  He  Himself  knew  what 
was  in  man. 

s.  Luke  3:  §  20.      And    Jesus   Himself    when    He    began  [His 

ministry]  was  about  thirty  years  of  age. 


1-3 1 


s.  John  3:  §  21.     Now  there  was  a  man  of  the  Pharisees  named 

Nicodemus,  a  ruler  of  the  Jews.  The  same  came  to  Jesus 
by  night,  and  said  to  Him,  Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou  art 
come  from  God,  a  teacher :  for  no  one  can  do  these  signs 
which  thou  art  doing  except  God  be  with  him. 

Jesus  answered  and  said  to  him,  Verily,  verily,  T  say  to 
thee,  except  one  be  born  anew  (dvoidsv)  he  cannot  see  the 
kingdom  of  God.  Nicodemus  saith  to  Him,  How  can  a  man 
be  born  when  he  is  old  ?  Can  he  enter  a  second  time  into 
his  mother's  womb,  and  be  born  ?  Jesus  answered.  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  to  thee,  except  one  be  born  of  water  and  the 
Spirit  he  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God.  That  which 
is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh ;  and  that  which  is  born  of  the 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  33 


Spirit  is  Spirit.  Marvel  not  that  I  said  to  thee,  Ye  must  be 
born  anew.  The  wind  bloweth  were  it  listeth,  and  thou 
hearest  the  voice  of  it,  but  knowest  not  whence  it  cometh  and 
wither  it  goeth.  So  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the  Spirit. 
Nicoderaus  answered  and  said  unto  Him,  How  can  these 
things  be?  Jesus  answered  and  said  to  him.  Art  thou  the 
teacher  of  Israel  and  knowest  not  these  things?  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  to  thee,  we  speak  that  which  we  know,  and  tes- 
tify that  which  we  have  seen ;  and  ye  receive  not  our  testi- 
mony. If  I  told  you  the  earthly  things,  and  ye  believe  not, 
how  shall  ye  believe,  if  I  tell  you  the  heavenly  things  ?  And 
no  one  hath  ascended  into  the  heavens,  but  He  who  descended 
out  of  the  heavens,  the  Son  of  man,  [Who  is  in  heaven.*] 
And  as  Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent  in  the  wilderness,  so  must 
the  Son  of  man  be  lifted  up :  that  every  one  who  believeth 
on  Him  may  have  eternal  life.  For  God  so  loved  the  world, 
that  He  gave  His  only-begotten  Son,  that  every  one  who  be- 
lieveth on  Him  should  not  perish ;  but  have  eternal  life. 
For  God  sent  not  His  Son  into  the  world  to  judge  the  world; 
but  that  the  world  through  Him  might  be  saved.  He  that 
believeth  on  Him  is  not  judged;  he  that  believeth  not  has  al- 
ready been  judged,  because  he  has  not  believed  on  the  name 
of  the  only-begotten  Son  of  God.  And  this  is  the  judgment 
that  the  Light  has  come  into  the  world,  and  men  loved  the 
darkness  rather  than  the  light :  for  their  works  were  evil. 
For  every  one  that  practices  evil  hates  the  light,  and  comes 
not  to  the  light  lest  his  works  should  be  reproved.  But  he 
that  doeth  the  truth  cometh  to  the  light,  that  his  works  may 
be  made  manifest,  that  they  have  been  wrought  in  God. 

§  22.  After  these  things  came  Jesus  and  His  disciples s  Johns: 
into  the  land  of  Judsea ;  and  there  he  remained  with  them, 
and  baptized.  And  John  also  was  baptizing  in  ^non  near 
Salim,  because  there  was  much  water  there ;  and  they  came 
and  were  baptized.  For  John  was  not  yet  cast  into  prison. 
There  arose  therefore  a  discussion,  on  the  part  of  John's  dis- 
ciples with  a  Jew  about  purification.  And  they  came  to  John 
and  said  to  him.  Rabbi,  he  who  was  with  thee  beyond  the 

*The  clause  in  brackets  is  rejected  by  Westcott  and  Hort  as  an 
interpolation. 


34  THE  STORY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

Jordan,  to  whom  thou  hast  borne  witness,  behold,  he  baptizes, 
and  all  come  to  him.  John  answered  and  said,  A  man  can 
receive  nothing  except  it  hath  been  given  him  from  lieaven. 
Ye  yourselves  bear  me  witness,  that  I  said,  I  am  not  the 
Christ,  but  that  I  am  sent  before  Him.  He  that  has  the 
bride  is  the  bridegroom.  But  the  friend  of  the  bridegroom 
who  stands  and  hears  him,  rejoices  greatly  because  of  the 
bridegroom's  voice.  This  my  joy  therefore  is  made  full.| 
He  must  increase,  but  I  must  decrease. 

He  that  cometh  from  above  is  above  all ;  he  that  is  from 
the  earth  is  from  the  earth,  and  speaks  from  the  earth ;  He 
that  cometh  from  heaven  is  above  all.  What  He  hath  seen  and 
heard,  that  He  testifies ;  and  His  testimony,  no  one  receives. 
He  that  received  His  testimony  hath  sealed  {iacppdycatv), 
that  God  is  true.  For  He  whom  God  sent  speaketh  the 
words  of  God :  for  He  giveth  not  the  Spirit  by  measure. 
The  Father  loves  the  Son  and  hath  given  all  things  into  His 
hand.  He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  hath  eternal  life ;  but 
he  that  believeth  not  the  Son  shall  not  see  life,  but  the  wrath 
of  God  abides  on  him. 


disciples  than  John  (although  Jesus  himself  baptized  not,  but 
His  disciples)  He  left  Judaea* — When  He  heard  that  John 


s.s.  Matt.  §  23.     When  therefore  the  Lord  knew  that  the  Phari- 

Ma^rk         sees  had  heard  that  Jesus  was  making  and  baptizing  more 

i:  14 
Luke 
4  :  14 
John  4  .  ^ 

j-4  was  delivered  up  He  withdrew*,  and  departed  again  in  the 

power  of  the  Spirit  into  Galilee.  And  He  must  needs  pass 
through  Samaria. 

s.  John  4 .  §  24.     He  cometh  therefore  to  a  city  of  Samaria,  called 

'"*'  Sychar,  near  to  the  piece  of  land  (^cop'too)  that  Jacob  gave 

to  his  son  Joseph.  And  Jacob's  well  (^JJ)^)  was  there.  Jesus 
therefore,  being  wearied  with  the  journey,  sat  thus  by  the 
well.  It  was  about  the  sixth  hour.  There  cometh  a  woman 
of  Samaria  to  draw  water.  Jesus  saith  to  her.  Give  me  to 
drink.  For  His  disciples  were  gone  away  into  the  city  to 
buy  food.  The  Samaritan  woman  saith  to  Him,  How  is  it 
that  thou,  being  a  Jew,  askest  drink  of  me  who  am  a  Samari- 
tan woman  ?  [For  Jews  do  not  associate  with  Samaritans.] 
Jesus  answered  and  said  to  her,  If  thou  knewest  the  gift  of 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  35 

God,  and  Who  it  is  that  saith  to  thee,  Give  me  to  drink,  thou 
wouldst  have  asked  of  Him,  and  He  would  have  given  thee 
living  water.  The  woman  saith  to  Him,  Sir,  (Kupce)  thou 
hast  nothing  to  draw  with,  and  the  well  is  deep.  Whence 
then  hast  thou  the  living  water  ?  Art  thou  greater  than  our 
father  Jacob,  who  gave  us  the  well,  and  drank  of  it  himself, 
and  his  sons,  and  his  cattle  ?  Jesus  answered  and  said  to  her, 
Every  one  that  drinketh  of  this  water  will  thirst  again ;  but 
whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water  that  I  will  give  him  will 
never  thirst ;  but  the  water  that  I  will  give  him  will  be- 
come in  him  a  well  of  water  springing  up  into  eternal  life. 
The  woman  saith  to  Him,  Sir,  give  me  this  water,  that  I  may 
not  thirst,  neither  come  all  the  way  hither  to  draw.  Jesus 
saith  to  her,  Go,  call  thy  husband,  and  come  hither.  The 
woman  answered  and  said,  I  have  no  husband.  Jesus  said 
to  her.  Thou  saidst  well,  I  have  no  husband  :  for  thou  hast 
had  five  husbands ;  and  he  whom  thou  now  hast  is  not  thy 
husband.  This  thou  hast  said  truly.  The  woman  saith  to 
Him,  Sir,  I  perceive  that  thou  art  a  prophet.  Our  fathers 
worshipped  in  this  mountain ;  and  ye  say,  that  in  Jerusalem 
is  the  place  where  men  ought  to  worship.  Jesus  saith  to  her, 
Woman,  believe  Me,  an  hour  is  coming,  when  ye  will  neither 
in  this  mountain  nor  in  Jerusalem  worship  the  Father.  Ye 
worship  that  which  ye  know  not ;  we  worship  that  which  we 
know  :  for  salvation  is  from  the  Jews.  But  an  hour  is  com- 
ing, and  now  is,  when  the  true  worshippers  will  worship  the 
Father  in  Spirit  and  truth ;  for  such  the  Father  also  seeks  to 
be  His  worshippers.  God  is  Spirit :  and  the  worshippers  of 
Him,  must  worship  in  Spirit  and  truth.  The  woman  saith 
to  him,  I  know  that  Messiah  cometh  (who  is  called  Christ); 
when  He  is  come.  He  will  declare  to  us  all  things.  Jesus 
says  to  her,  I  that  speak  to  thee  am  He.  } 

And  upon  this  came  His  disciples;  and  they  marvelled  j 

that  He  was  talking  with  a  woman.     Yet  no  one  said,  What  ' 

seeketh  thou?  or.  Why  talkest  Thou  with  her?  The  woman 
then  left  her  waterpot,  and  went  away  into  the  city ,  and  said 
to  the  men.  Come,  see  a  man  who  told  me  all  things  that 
ever  I  did.  Is  this  the  Christ  ?  They  went  out  of  the  city 
and  were  coming  to  Him.  In  the  meanwhile  the  disciples 
prayed  Him,  saying.  Rabbi,  eat.     But  He   said  to  them,  I 


36  THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

have  food  to  eat  that  ye  know  not.  The  disciples  therefore 
said  one  to  another,  Has  anyone  brought  Him  anything  to 
eat  ?  Jesus  says  to  them,  My  food  is  to  do  the  will  of  Him 
who  sent  Me,  and  to  finish  His  work.  Do  you  not  say,  that 
there  are  yet  four  months,  and  then  cometh  the  harvest? 
Behold,  I  say  to  you,  lift  up  your  eyes,  and  look  on  the 
fields,  that  they  are  already  white  for  harvest.  He  that 
reapeth  receiveth  wages,  and  gathereth  fruit  unto  life  eternal : 
that  both  he  that  soweth,  and  he  that  reapeth  may  rejoice 
together.  For  herein  is  the  saying  true,  One  soweth  and 
another  reapeth.  I  sent  you  to  reap  that  whereon  ye  have 
not  labored.  Others  have  labored,  and  ye  have  entered  into 
their  labor. 

And  from  that  city  many  of  the  Samaritans  believed  on 
Him  because  of  the  word  of  the  woman,  who  testified.  He  told 
me  all  that  ever  I  did.  When  therefore,  the  Samaritans  came 
to  Him,  they  besought  Him  to  abide  with  them.  And  he  abode 
there  two  days.  And  very  many  {noXXu)  frXeloot;)  believed  be- 
cause of  His  word ;  and  said  to  the  woman,  We  no  longer 
believe  through  thy  saying ;  for  we  ourselves  have  heard,  and 
know  that  this  is  indeed  the  Savior  of  the  world. 


s.john^4:  §  25.     And  after  the  two  days.  He  departed  thence  into 

Galilee.  For  Jesus  Himself  testified  that  a  prophet  has  no 
honor  in  his  own  country.  When  therefore,  he  came  into 
Galilee,  the  Galileans  received  Him,  having  seen  all  which 
He  did  in  Jerusalem  at  the  feast :  for  they  also  went  to  the 
feast. 

He  came  therefore,  again  into  Cana  of  Galilee,  where 
He  made  the  water  wine. 

s.  John  4:  §26.     And  there  was  a  certain  king's  officer,  whose  son 

46-54 

was  sick  in  Capernaum.     When  he  heard  that  Jesus  was 

come  out  of  Judea  into  Galilee,  he  went  to  Him  and  besought 

Him  that  He  would  come  down  and  heal  his  son ;  for  he  was 

about  to  die.      Jesus  therefore,  said  to  him.  Except  ye  see 

signs  and  wonders,  ye  will  in  no  wise  believe.     The  king's 

officer  said  to  Him,  Sir,  (Kupie)  come  down  ere  my  child  die. 

Jesus  saith  to  him,  Go  thy  way :  thy  son  lives.     The  man 

believed  the  word  that  Jesus  spake  to  him,  and  went  his  wtiy 


THE   STOKY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  37 

And  as  he  was  now  going  down,  his  servants  met  him,  say- 
ing, that  his  child  lived.  He  enquired  of  them,  therefore, 
the  hour  in  which  he  became  well  (Koyupoxtpov  layzv^  They 
said  therefore  to  him,  Yesterday,  at  the  seventh  hour,  the  fever 
left  him.  So  the  father  knew  that  it  was  at  that  hour  in 
which  Jesus  said  to  him.  Thy  son  lives.  And  he  himself  be- 
lieved, and  his  whole  house.  This  again,  a  second  sign  Jesus 
did  having  come  out  of  Judea  into  Galilee. 

§27.     And  a  fame  went  out  concerning  Him  through  s.  Luke  4: 
all  the  region  round  about.     And  He  taught  in  their  syna- 
gogues, being  glorified  of  all. 

§28.     And  he  came  to  Nazareth,  where  he  had  been  s.  Luke  4 : 

16-30 
brought  up.     And  he  went,  according  to  His  custom,  into 

the  synagogue  on  the  Sabbath  day,  and  stood  up  to  read. 
And  there  was  delivered  to  Him  the  book  of  the  prophet 
Isaiah.  And  unrolling  the  book.  He  found  where  it  is  writ- 
ten : 

The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is  upon  rae : 

Wherefore  He  anointed  me  to  publish  good  tidings  to 

the  poor : 
He  has  sent  me  to  proclaim  release  to  captives. 
And  recovering  of  sight  to  the  blind. 
To  send  away  crushed  ones  free, 
To  proclaim  an  acceptable  year  of  the  Lord. 

And  rolling  up  the  book  He  gave  it  back  to  the  attend- 
ant and  sat  down.  And  the  eyes  of  all  in  the  synagogue 
were  fastened  on  Him.  And  He  began  to  say  to  them.  To- 
day has  this  scripture  been  fulfilled  in  your  ears.  And  all 
bore  witness  to  Him,  and  wondered  at  the  words  of  grace 
which  proceeded  out  of  His  mouth.  And  they  said.  Is  not 
this  Joseph's  son  ?  And  He  said  to  them,  Ye  will  doubtless 
say  to  me  this  parable,  Physician,  heal  thyself.  Whatever 
we  heard  done  in  Capernaum,  do  here  also  in  thy  country. 
And  He  said.  Verily  I  say  to  you,  no  prophet  is  acceptable 
in  His  own  country.  But  of  a  truth  I  say  to  you.  There 
were  many  widows  in  Israel  in  the  days  of  Elijah,  when  the 
heaven  was  shut  up  three  years  and  six  months,  when  there 
came  a  great  famine  over  all  the  land;  and  to  no  one  of 
them  was  Elijah  sent,  but  only  unto  Zarephath  in  the  land  of 


38 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


S.«.  Matt.  4: 

13-17 
Mark  I : 
M.  15 
Luke  4: 
3» 


Sidon,  to  a  woman  who  was  a  widow.  And  there  were 
many  lepers  in  Israel  in  the  time  of  Elisha  the  prophet, 
and  no  one  of  them  was  cleansed,  but  only  Naaman  the 
Syrian.  And  they  were  all  filled  with  wrath  in  the  syn- 
agogue as  they  heard  these  things,  and  they  rose  up,  and  cast 
Him  forth  out  of  the  city,  and  led  Him  to  the  brow  of 
the  hill,  whereon  their  city  was  built,  to  throw  Him  down 
headlong.  But  He,  passing  through  the  midst  of  them  went 
His  way. 

§  29.  And  leaving  Nazareth,  He  came  down  to,  and 
dwelt  in  Capernaum,  a  city  of  Galilee,  which  is  by  the  sea, 
in  the  borders  of  Zebulun  and  Naphtali :  that  it  might  be 
fulfilled  which  was  spoken  though  Isaiah  the  prophet,  say- 
ing: 

The  land  of  Zebulun  and  the  land  of  Naphtali, 

By  the  way  of  the  sea,  beyond  Jordan, 

Galilee  of  the  Gentiles, 

The  people  that  sat  in  darkness,  saw  a  great  light ; 

And  to  those  sitting  in  the  region  and  shadow  of  death, 

To  them  light  sprang  up. 

From  that  time  Jesus  began  to  preach — preaching  the 
gospel  of  God,  and  saying,  Repent  ye :  for  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand. — The  time  is  fulfilled,  and  the  kingdom 
of  God  is  at  hand :  repent  ye,  and  believe  the  good  tidings. 


S.S.  Matt.  4 : 
1&-33 
Mark  I : 
16-30 


S.S.  Mark  I : 
31-28 
Luke  4  : 
3»-37 


§  30.  And  walking  along  by  the  sea  of  Galilee,  He 
saw  two  brothers,  Simon  called  Peter,  and  Andrew  his 
brother,  casting  a  net  into  the  sea :  for  they  were  fishers.  And 
Jesus  said  to  them,  Come  after  me,  and  I  will  make  you  to 
become  fishers  of  men.  And  straightway  they  left  their  nets 
and  followed  Him.  And  going  on  thence  a  little  further. 
He  saw  other  two  brothers,  James,  the  son  of  Zebedee,  and 
John,  his  brother,  who  also  were  in  the  boat  with  Zebedee, 
their  father,  mending  their  nets.  And  straightway  He  called 
them."  And  they  straightway  left  their  father  Zebedee,  in  the 
boat  with  the  hired  servants,  and  followed  Him. 

§  31.  And  they  go  into  Capernaum ;  and  straightway 
on  the  Sabbath  He  went  into  the  synagogue,  and  taught. 
And  He  was  teaching  them  on  the  Sabbath ;  and  they  were 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  39 

I.. __ — 

astonished  at  His  teaching,  because  His  word  was  with 
authority. — He  taught  them  as  having  authority;  and  not  as 
the  scribes. 

And  straightway,  there  was  in  their  synagogue  a  man 
who  had  an  unclean  demon — spirit.  And  he  cried  out  with 
a  loud  voice.  Ah !  what  have  we  to  do  with  Thee,  Thou  Jesus 
of  Nazareth  ?  Art  Thou  come  to  destroy  us?  I  know  Thee 
who  Thou  art,  the  Holy  One  of  God.  And  Jesus  rebuked 
him,  saying,  Hold  thy  peace  and  come  out  of  him.  And  the 
unclean  demon  having  hurled  him  in  the  midst,  convulsing 
him,  crying  with  a  loud  voice,  came  out  from  him,  doing 
him  no  harm.  And  amazement  came  upon  all,  insomuch 
that  they  questioned  among  themselves,  and  they  talked  with 
one  another,  saying.  What  is  this  word  ?  A  new  teaching ! 
for  with  authority  and  power  he  commands  even  the  unclean 
spirits,  and  they  obey  him — and  they  come  out.  And  the 
the  report  of  Him  went  out  straightway. — And  there  went 
out  a  rumor  concerning  Him  into  every  place — everywhere 
into  all  the  region  of  Galilee  round  about. 


S.S.  Matt.  8 : 

14-17 
Mark  i; 
29-34 


§  32.  And  He  rose  up  from  the  synagogue.  And 
straightway  when  they  were  come  out  of  the  synagogue  they 
came  into  the  house  of  Simon  Peter  and  Andrew,  with  James  ^g""''^- 
and  John.  And  Simon's  wife's  mother  lay  sick,  holden  with 
a  great  fever.  And  straightway  they  tell  Him  of  Her,  and 
besought  Him  for  her.  And  He  came,  and  standing  over 
her.  He  rebuked  the  fever,  and  took  her  by  the  hand,  and 
raised  her  up.  And  the  fever  left  her.  And  straightway 
she  rose  up  and  ministered  to  them. 

And  at  even  when  the  sun  was  setting,  all  they  that  had 
any  sick  with  manifold  diseases  brought  them  to  Him.  And 
they  brought  to  Him  many  demoniacs.     And  all  the  city  was  | 

gathered  together  at  the  door.     And  He  cast  out  the  spirits  » 

with  a  word.     And  He  laid  His  hands  on  every  one  of  them  f 

that  were  sick,  and  healed  them  all :  that  it  might  be  fulfilled  * 

which  was  spoken  through  Isaiah  the  prophet,  saying. 

Himself  took  our  infirmities, 
And  bore  our  diseases. 

And  demons  came  out  from  many,  crying  out,  and  say- 
ing, Thou  art  the  Son  of  God.     And  rebuking  them,  He 


40  THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

suflfered  them  not  to  speak,  because  they  knew  that  He  was 
the  Christ. 

S.S.  Mark  i :  §  33.     A.nd  rfsiflg  up  in  the  morning  very  early  (while  it 

Luke  4 :       was  as  night),  He  went  out,  and  departed  into  a  desert  place. 


42-43 


and  there  prayed.  And  Simon,  and  they  who  were  with  Him 
followed  after  Him.  And  having  found  Him,  they  say  to 
Him,  All  are  seeking  thee.  And  He  saith  to  them,  Let  us 
go  elsewhere,  into  the  neighboring  towns,  that  I  may  preach 
there  also :  for  to  this  end  I  came  forth.  And  the  multitudes 
were  seeking  after  Him,  and  came  to  Him,  and  tried  to  re- 
strain Him  from  going  away  from  them.  And  He  said  to 
them,  I  must  publish  the  good  news  of  the  kingdom  of  God 
to  the  other  cities  also :  because  for  this  I  was  sent  forth. 

S.S.  Matt.  4 :  §  34.     And  Jesus  went  about  in  all  Galilee  teaching  in 

Mark  i :      their  syuagogues,  and  preaching  the  gospel  of  the  kingdom, 

Luke  4:       casting  out  demons,  and  healing  every  disease  and  every  in- 

^  firmity  among  the  people.     And  He  was  preaching  in  the 

synagogues  of  Judaea. 

And  the  report  of  Him  went  forth  into  all  Syria :  and 
they  brought  unto  Him  all  that  were  sick,  holden  with  many 
kinds  of  diseases  and  torments,  demoniacs,  and  epileptics  and 
paralytics;  and  He  healed  them.  And  there  followed  Him 
great  multitudes  from  Galilee  and  Decapolis  and  Jerusalem 
and  Judaea  and  from  beyond  Jordan. 


!-tI 


s  Luke  5 :  §  35.     No w   it  camc  to  pass,  as  the  multitude  pressed 

upon  Him  and  heard  the  word  of  God,  that  He  was  standing 
by  the  lake  of  Gennesaret,  and  saw  two  boats  standing  by 
the  lake ;  but  the  fishermen  had  gone  out  of  them,  and  were 
washing  their  nets.  And  entering  into  one  of  the  boats 
which  was  Simon's,  He  asked  him  to  put  out  a  little  from 
the  land.  And  sitting  down,  He  taught  the  multitudes  out 
of  the  boat. 

And  when  he  ceased  speaking.  He  said  to  Simon,  Put 
out  into  the  deep,  and  let  down  your  nets  for  a  draught.  And 
Simon  answering,  said,  Master,  through  the  whole  night  we 
toiled  and  took  nothing,  but  at  Thy  word,  I  will  let  down 
the  nets.  And  doing  this,  they  inclosed  a  great  multitude  of 
fishes :  and  their  nets  were  breaking.     And  they  beckoned  to 


THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  41 

their  partners  in  the  other  boat,  to  come  and  help  them. 
And  they  came,  and  tilled  botJi  the  boats,  so  that  they  were 
sinking.  And  Simon  Peter  seeing  it  fell  down  at  the  knees 
of  Jesus,  saying.  Depart  from  me,  for  I  am  a  sinful  man,  O 
Lord.  For  astonishment  seized  him,  and  all  that  were  with 
him,  at  the  draught  of  the  fishes  which  they  had  taken  ;  and 
likewise  also  James  and  John,  sons  of  Zebedee,  who  were 
partners  with  Simon.  And  Jesus  said  to  Simon,  Fear  not; 
from  henceforth  thou  shalt  catch*  men.  And  having  brought 
the  boats  to  the  land,  they  left  all  and  followed  Him. 

§  36.     And  seeing  the  multitudes.  He  went  up  into  the  s.s.  Matt,  s:—^: 
mountain  ;  and  when  He  had  sat  down.  His  disciples  came  to      ^' 
Him.     And  He  opened  His  mouth  and  taught  them,  saying,      '7-49 

Blessedf  are  the  poor  in  spirit : 

For  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Blessed  are  they  that  mourn  : 

For  they  shall  be  comforted. 

Blessed  are  the  meek  : 

For  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

Blessed  are  they  that  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteous- 
ness : 

For  they  shall  be  filled. 

Blessed  are  the  merciful : 

For  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart : 

For  they  shall  see  God. 

Blessed  are  the  peacemakers : 

For  they  shall  be  called  sons  of  God. 

Blessed  are  they  who  have  been  persecuted  for  righteous- 
ness' sake : 

For  their's  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Blessed  are  ye,  when  they  reproach  you,  and  persecute 
you: 

And  say  all  evil  against  you  falsely,  for  My  sake. 

Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding  glad : 

For  great  is  your  reward  in  heaven ; 

For  so  they  persecuted  the  prophets  that  were  before  you. 

Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth ; 

But  if  the  salt  be  savourless, 

Wherewith  shall  it  be  salted? 

*^(OYpa)V,  to  take  alive. 
i[fxaKdpioi,  Happy;  (a  felicitation 


42  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

It  is  thenceforth  good  for  nothing, 

But  to  be  cast  out  and  trodden  under  foot  by  men. 

Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world. 

A  city  set  on  a  hill  cannot  be  hid. 

Nor  do  they  light  a  lamp  and  put  it  under  a  bushel ; 

But  on  a  lamp-stand  : 

And  it  shines  to  all  that  are  in  the  house. 

Thus  let  your  light  shine  before  men : 

That  they  may  see  your  good  works : 

And  glorify  your  Father  Who  is  in  heaven. 

Think  not  that  I  came  to  destroy  the  law,  or  the  proph- 
ets; 

I  came  not  to  destroy  but  to  make  full. 

For  verily,  I  say  to  you,  till  heaven  and  earth  pass  away, 
one  jot  or  one  tittle  shall  in  no  wise  pass  away  from 
the  law  till  all  things  be  accomplished|(7'ev;yraf).  Who- 
soever, therefore,  shall  break  one  of  the  least  com- 
mandments, and  shall  teach  men  so,  shall  be  called 
least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven ;  but  whosoever  shall 
do,  and  teach  them,  he  shall  be  called  great  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven.  For  I  say  unto  you,  that  unless 
your  righteousness  exceed  that  of  the  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  heaven. 


Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said  by  the  ancients.  Thou 
shalt  not  kill;  and  whoever  kills  shall  be  in  danger  (Ivopc) 
of  the  judgment.  But  I  say  to  you,  that  every  one  who  is 
angry  with  his  brother,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment; 
and  whosoever  says  to  his  brother,  Raca*,  shall  be  in  danger 
of  the  Sanhedrin ;  and  whoever  says.  Fool !  (fJtcope)  shall  be 
in  danger  of  the  hell  of  fire.  If,  therefore,  thou  art  offering 
thy  gift  at  the  altar,  and  there  remeraberest  that  thy  brother 
has  aught  against  thee,  leave  there  thy  gift  before  the  altar, 
first  be  reconciled  to  thy  brother,  and  then  come  and  offer 
thy  gift. 

Agree  with  thine  adversary  quickly,  while  thou  art  with 
him  in  the  way ;  lest  perhaps  the  adversary  deliver  thee  to 
the  judge,  and  the  judge  deliver  thee  to  the  officer,  and 
thou  be  cast  into  prison.  Verily  I  say  to  thee,  thou  shalt  in 
no  wise  come  out  thence,  till  thou  hast  paid  the  last  farthiug.f 

♦Worthless  fellow. 

■\Ro3paiTrjV  =  about  |  farthing. 


THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  43 

Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said,  Thou  shalt  not  commit 
adultery.  But  I  say  to  you,  that  every  one  who  looks  on  a 
woman,  to  lust  after  her,  has  already  committed  adultery  with 
her  in  his  heart.  And  if  thy  right  eye  causes  thee  to  stum- 
ble, pluck  it  out  and  cast  it  from  thee ;  for  it  is  profitable  for 
thee  that  one  of  thy  members  perish,  and  not  thy  whole  body 
be  cast  into  hell.  And  if  thy  right  hand  causes  thee  to  stum- 
ble, cut  it  off  and  cast  it  from  thee ;  for  it  is  profitable  for 
thee  that  one  of  thy  members  perish,  and  not  thy  whole  body 
go  away  into  hell.  And  it  was  said.  Whoever  puts  away  his 
wife,  let  him  give  her  a  writing  of  divorcement.  But  I  say 
to  you,  that  every  one  who  puts  away  his  wife  except  for  the 
cause  of  fornication,  makes  her  commit  adultery ;  and  who- 
ever marries  her  when  she  is  put  away  commits  adultery. 

Again  ye  have  heard,  that  it  was  said  to  the  ancients, 
Thou  shalt  not  swear  falsely ;  but  shall  perform  to  the  Lord 
thine  oaths.  But  I  say  to  you,  Swear  not  at  all ;  neither  by 
heaven :  for  it  is  God's  throne ;  nor  by  the  earth :  for  it  is 
the  footstool  of  His  feet ;  nor  by  Jerusalem  :  for  it  is  the  city 
of  the  Great  King.  Neither  shalt  thou  swear  by  thy  head  ; 
for  thou  canst  not  make  one  hair  white  or  black.  But  let 
your  word  be.  Yea,  yea ;  Nay,  nay ;  and  that  which  is  more 
than  these  is  from  the  evil  one.     {too  rcovrjpoi)) 

Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said.  Eye  for  eye,  and  tooth 
for  tooth.  But  I  say  to  you.  Resist  not  the  evil ;  but  who- 
ever smites  thee  on  thy  right  cheek,  turn  to  him  the  other 
also.  And  if  any  man  will  go  to  law  with  thee,  and  take 
thy  coat,  let  him  have  thy  cloak  also.  And  whoever  shall 
impress  thee  to  go  one  mile,  go  with  him  two.  Give  to  him 
that  asketh  thee,  and  from  him  that  wishes  to  borrow  of  thee 
turn  not  away. 

Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said.  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbor,  and  shalt  hate  thine  enemy.  But  I  say  to  you. 
Love  your  enemies,  and  pray  for  those  who  persecute  you : 
that  ye  may  be  sons  of  your  Father  Who  is  in  heaven ;  for 
He  causes  His  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil  and  the  good,  and 
sendeth  rain  on  righteous  and  unrighteous.  For  if  ye  love 
those  who  love  you,  what  reward  have  ye  ?  Do  not  even  the 
publicans  the  same  ?  And  if  ye  salute  your  brethren  only, 
what  do  ye  more  than  other's  ?     Do  not  even  the  Gentiles 


44  THE  STORY  OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

the  same?  Ye  therefore  shall  be  perfect  {riXeeoe)  as  your 
heavenly  Father  is  perfect. 

Take  heed  that  ye  do  not  your  righteousness  before  men, 
to  be  seen  by  them ;  otherwise  you  have  no  reward  with  your 
Father  Who  is  in  heaven. 

When  therefore,  thou  doest  alms,  do  not  sound  a  trum- 
pet before  thee,  as  the  hypocrites  do  in  the  synagogues  and  in 
the  streets,  that  they  may  have  glory  of  men.  Verily,  I  say 
to  you,  they  have  received  their  reward.  But  when  thou  do- 
est alms,  let  not  thy  left  hand  know  what  thy  right  hand  is 
doing;  that  thine  alms  may  be  in  secret;  and  Thy  Father 
who  seeth  in  secret  will  recompense  thee. 

And  when  ye  pray,  ye  shall  not  be  as  the  hypocrites;  for 
they  love  to  pray  standing  in  the  synagogues  and  in  the  cor- 
ners of  the  streets,  that  they  may  be  seen  of  men.  Verily,  I 
say  to  you,  they  have  received  their  reward.  But  thou,  when 
tliou  prayest,  enter  into  thy  inner  chamber,  and  having  shut 
thy  door,  pray  to  thy  Father  who  is  in  secret;  and  thy  Father 
who  sees  in  secret  will  recompense  thee. 

And  in  praying  use  not  vain  repititions,  as  the  Gentiles 
do ;  for  they  think  that  they  shall  be  heard  for  their  much 
speaking.  Be  not  therefore,  like  to  them ;  for  your  Father 
knows  what  things  ye  have  need  of  before  ye  ask  Him.  In 
this  way  therefore,  pray  ye, 

Our  Father  Who  art  in  heaven. 

Hallowed  be  Thy  name. 

Thy  kingdom  come ; — 

Thy  will  be  done,  on  earth  as  in  heaven. 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 

And  forgive  us  our  debts, 

As  we  also  have  forgiven  our  debtors. 

And  bring  us  not  into  temptation ; 

But  deliver  us  from  the  evil  one. 

For  if  ye  forgive  men  their  trespasses,  your  Heavenly 
Father  will  also  forgive  you ;  but  if  ye  forgive  not  men  their 
trespasses,  neither  will  your  Father  forgive  your  trespasses. 

And  when  ye  fast,  be  not  as  the  hypocrites  of  a  sad 
countenance ;  for  they  disfigure  their  faces,  that  they  may  ap- 
pear to  men  to  fast.  Verily,  I  say  to  you,  they  have  received 
their  reward.  But  thou,  when  thou  fastest,  anoint  thy  head 
and  wash  thy  face ;  that  thou  appear  not  to  men  to  fast,  but 


THE  STORY   OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  45 


to  thy  Father  who  is  in  secret ,  and  thy  Father  who  sees  in 
secret  will  recompense  thee. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  on  the  earth,  where 
moth  and  rust  consume,  and  where  thieves  break  through  and 
steal ;  but  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven,  where 
neither  moth  nor  rust  consumes,  and  where  thieves  do  not 
break  through  and  steal.  For  where  thy  treasure  is,  there 
will  thy  heart  be  also. 

The  lamp  of  the  body  is  the  eye.  If  therefore,  thine 
eye  be  single,  thy  whole  body  will  be  light ;  but  if  thine  eye 
be  evil,  thy  whole  body  will  be  full  of  darkness.  If  there- 
fore, the  light  that  is  in  thee  is  darkness,  how  great  ia  the 
darkness !  No  man  can  serve  two  masters ;  for  either  he  will 
hate  the  one,  and  love  the  other ;  or  he  will  hold  to  one,  and 
dispise  the  other.     Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  mammon. 

Therefore  I  say  to  you,  Be  not  anxious  for  your  life, 
what  ye  shall  eat,  or  what  ye  shall  drink ;  nor  for  your  body, 
what  ye  shall  put  on.  Is  not  the  life  more  than  food,  and 
the  body  than  raiment  ?  Behold  the  birds  of  the  air,  that 
they  sow  not,  nor  reap,  nor  gather  into  barns,  and  your 
heavenly  Father  feeds  them.  Are  not  ye  of  much  more 
value  than  they  ?  And  which  of  you  by  being  anxious  can 
add  one  cubit  to  his  stature?  {^hda)/)  And  why  are  ye 
anxious  concerning  raiment  ?  Consider  the  lilies  of  the  field, 
how  they  grow.  They  toil  not,  nor  spin  ;  and  I  say  to  you, 
that  not  even  Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was  arrayed  like  one 
of  these.  And  if  God  so  clothes  the  grass  of  the  field,  which 
to-day  is,  and  to-morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven,  will  He  not 
much  more  clothe  you,  O  ye  of  little  faith  ?  Be  not  there- 
fore anxious,  saying.  What  shall  we  eat  ?  or,  What  shall  we 
drink  ?  or.  Wherewith  shall  we  be  clothed  ?  For  after  all 
these  do  the  Gentiles  seek.  For  your  Heavenly  Father 
knoweth  that  ye  have  need  of  all  these.  But  seek  ye  first. 
His  kingdom  and  His  righteousness ;  and  all  these  shall  be 
added  to  you.  Be  not  therefore  anxious  for  the  morrow  ;  for 
the  morrow  will  be  anxious  itself.  Sufficient  to  the  day  is 
the  evil  of  it. 

Judge  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged.  For  with  what  judg- 
ment ye  judge,  ye  shall  be  judged;  and  with  what  measure 
ye  mete,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you.     And  why  seest  thou 


46  THE  STOEY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

the  mote  {fcdpfO(:)  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye,  but  perceivest 
not  the  beam  (doKov*)  that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ?  Or  how 
wilt  thou  say  to  thy  brother,  Let  me  cast  out  the  mote  out  of 
thine  eye;  and  lo,  the  beam  is  in  thine  own  eye?  Hypocrite! 
Cast  out  first  the  beam  out  of  thine  own  eye ;  and  then  thou 
wilt  see  clearly  to  cast  out  the  mote  out  of  thy  brother's  eye. 
Give  not  that  which  is  holy  to  dogs,  nor  cast  your  pearls 
before  swine;  lest  they  trample  them  with  their  feet,  and 
turn  and  rend  you. 

Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you ; 

Seek,  and  ye  shall  find ; 

Knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  to  you ; 

For  every  one  that  asks,  receives ; 

And  he  that  seeks,  finds ; 

And  to  him  who  knocks,  it  will  be  opened. 

Or  what  man  is  there  of  you,  who,  if  his  son  shall  ask  a 
loaf,  will  give  him  a  stone  ?  Or  if  he  shall  ask  a  fish,  will  give 
him  a  serpent  ?  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to  give 
good  gifts  to  your  children,  how  much  more  will  you  Father 
Who  is  in  heaven  give  good  things  to  those  who  ask  Him  ? 
All  things,  therefore,  whatsoever  ye  wish  that  men  should  do 
to  you,  so  do  ye  also  to  them ;  for  this  is  the  law  and  the 
prophets. 

Enter  ye  in  through  the  narrow  gate :  for  wide  is  the 
gate,  and  broad  the  way  that  leads  to  destruction,  and  many 
are  they  who  go  in  through  it.  Because  narrow  is  the  gate, 
and  straightened  the  way,  that  leads  to  life,  and  few  are  they 
who  find  it. 

Beware  of  false  prophets,  who  come  to  you  in  sheep's 
clothing,  but  inwardly  are  ravening  wolves.  From  their 
fruits  ye  shall  know  them.  Do  men  gather  grapes  from 
thorns,  or  figs  from  thistles  ?  So  every  good  tree  produces 
good  fruit ;  but  the  corrupt  tree  produces  evil  fruit.  A  good 
tree  cannot  bear  evil  fruit,  nor  can  a  corrupt  tree  bear  good 
fruit.  Every  tree  that  does  not  produce  good  fruit  is  cut 
down,  and  cast  into  the  fire.  So  then,  from  their  fruits  ye 
will  know  them. 

Not  every  one  that  says  to  me.  Lord,  Lord,  will  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  heaven ;  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of 

*A  spar  or  beam  of  timber. 


THE  STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  47 

My  Father  Who  is  in  heaven.  Many  will  say  to  Me  in  that 
day,  Lord,  Lord,  did  we  not  prophecy  by  Thy  name,  and  by 
Thy  name  cast  out  demons,  and  by  Thy  name  do  many 
mighty  works?  And  then  will  I  profess  to  them,  I  never 
knew  you ;  depart  from  Me,  ye  who  work  iniquity.  Every 
one  therefore,  who  hears  these  words  of  Mine,  and  does  them, 
shall  be  likened  to  a  wise  man  who  built  his  house  on  the 
rock.  And  the  rain  descended,  and  the  streams  came,  and 
winds  blew  and  fell  upon  that  house ;  and  it  fell  not :  for  it 
was  founded  on  the  rock.  And  every  one  who  hears  these 
words  of  mine,  and  does  them  not,  shall  be  likened  to  a  fool- 
ish man,  who  built  his  house  on  the  sand.  And  the  rain  de- 
scended, and  the  streams  came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and  beat 
upon  that  house,  and  it  fell,  and  great  was  the  fall  of  it. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus  ended  these  words,  the 
multitudes  were  astonished  at  his  teaching.  For  He  was 
teaching  them  as  one  having  authority;  and  not  as  their 
scribes. 

§  37.     And  when  he  had  come  down  from  the  mountain « » **»«.  8: 
great  multitudes  followed  Him.     And  it  came  to  pass  while      Mark « 
He  was  in  one  of  the  cities,  behold  a  man  full  of  leprosy.      mkes: 
And  seeing  Jesus,  he  came  to  Him,  and  kneeling  down,  he      ""'* 
fell  on  his  face,  beseeching  Him,  and  saying  to  Him,  Lord, 
if  Thou  wilt.  Thou  canst  cleanse  me.   And  being  moved  with 
compassion,  Jesus  stretched  forth  His  hand,  and  touched  him 
saying,  I  will;  be  cleansed.     And  straightway,  the  leprosy 
departed   from   him,  and   he   was   cleansed.      And   sternly 
charging  him.  He  straightway  sent  him  away :  and  saith  to 
him,  See  thou  say  nothing  to  any  one ;  but  go,  show  thyself 
to  the  priest,  and  offer  concerning  thy  cleansing  the  gift  that 
Moses  directed,*  for  a  testimony  to  them.     But  he,  going  out 
began  to  publish  it  much,  and  to  spread  abroad  the  matter: — 
All  the  more  went  abroad  the  report  concerning  Him. — So 
that  He  could  no  longer  enter  into  a  city ;  but  was  without  in 
desert  places.     And  great  multitudes  came  together  to  Him 
from  every  quarter  to  hear,  and  to  be  healed  of  their  infirmi- 
ties.    But  He  was  withdrawing  in  the  deserts  and  praying. 

*See  Lev.  14 : 


48  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

■.s.  Matt.  9:  §  38.     And  when  he  entered  again  into  Capernaum  after 

Mark  2:  some  days,  it  was  heard  that  He  was  in  the  house. — And  it 
Luke  5:  came  to  pass  on  one  of  those  days,  that  He  was  teaching ; 
*'""^  and  there  were  Pharisees  and  teachers  of  the  law  sitting  by, 
who  had  come  out  of  every  village  of  Galilee,  and  Judsea, 
and  Jerusalem ;  and  the  power  of  the  Lord  was  with  Him 
to  heal.  And  many  were  gathered  together,  so  that  there 
was  no  longer  room,  not  even  about  the  door ;  and  he  spake 
the  word  to  them.  And  behold  they  come,  bringing  to  Him 
a  man  who  was  paralyzed  lying  on  a  bed  borne  of  four  ;  and 
they  sought  to  bring  him  in  and  place  him  before  Him.  And 
not  finding  by  what  way  they  might  bring  him  in — Not 
being  able  to  bring  Him  in  on  account  of  the  crowd,  they  went 
up  on  the  housetop,  and  uncovered  the  roof  where  He  was ; 
and  having  dug  it  out,  they  let  him  down  through  the  tilts 
with  the  bed  whereon  the  paralytic  lay,  into  the  midst  before 
Jesus.  And  Jesus,  seeing  their  faith,  says  to  the  paralytic, 
Child,  be  of  good  cheer,  thy  sins  are  forgiven  thee.  And 
behold,  certain  of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees  sitting  there 
began  to  reason,  saying  within  themselves.  Why  doth  this 
man  speak  thus?  He  blasphemes. — "Who  is  this  that  speaks 
plasphemies?  Who  can  forgive  sins  but  God  alone?  And 
straightway  Jesus  perceiving  in  His  spirit  that  they  so 
reasoned  within  themselves — knowing  their  thoughts — says 
to  them,  Why  reason  ye  these  things  in  your  hearts? — Y/here- 
fore  think  ye  evil  in  your  hearts?  Which  is  easier,  to  say  to 
the  paralytic.  Thy  sins  are  forgiven ;  or  to  say,  Arise,  and 
take  up  thy  bed  and  walk  ?  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the 
Son  of  man  hath  authority  on  earth  to  forgive  sins.  Then 
saith  He  to  the  paralytic,  I  say  to  thee,  arise,  and  take  up 
thy  couch,  and  go  thy  way  to  thy  house.  And  rising  up — 
immediately  standing  up  before  them — taking  up  the  bed 
whereon  he  lay,  he  went  forth  before  all,  and  departed  to  his 
house,  glorifying  God.  And  seeing  it,  the  multitudes  feared. 
—Amazement  seized  them  all.  And  they  glorified  God  Who 
gave  such  authority  to  men. — They  were  filled  with  fear,  say- 
ing, We  have  seen  strange  things  to-day. — They  glorified 
God,  saying,  We  never  saw  it  thus. 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  49 


§  39.     And  after  these  things,  He  went  forth  again  by  "  ^  '^'*"  9* 

the  sea  side;  and  all  the  multitude  resorted  to  Him,  and  He      Marks: 

13, 14 

taught  them.     And  passing  along,  He  saw  a  publican  named      Luke  5: 
Levij-Matthew,  the  son  of  Alpheus,  sitting  at  the  tax  office, 
and  He  saith  to  him,  Follow  Me.     And  forsaking  all,  he  rose 
up  and  followed  Him. 

§  40.     And  Levi  made  Him  a  great  entertainment  in  *  ^  ^^"-  s-" 
his  house :  and  it  came  to  pass  that  as  He  was  reclining  at  the      ^"^  '• 
table  in  his  house,  behold  many  publicans  and  sinners  came  and      Luke  5: 
sat  down  with  Jesus,  and  His  disciples. — A  great  crowd  of      '^~^' 
publicans  and  others  were  reclining  with  them :  for  there 
were  many,  and  they  followed  Him.     And  the  Pharisees  and 
their  scribes,  when  they  saw  that  He  was  eating  with  the 
sinners  and  publicans,  murmured  against  His  disciples,  say- 
ing. He  eateth  and  drinketh   with   publicans  and  sinners. 
Why  eateth  your  teacher  with  the  publicans   and  sinners  ? 
Why  do  ye  eat  and  drink  with  publicans  and  sinners  ?     And 
Jesus  hearing  it,  answering  said  to  them,  They  that  are  well 
— strong,  need  not  a  physician ;  but  they  who  are  sick.     But 
go,  and  learn  what  this  means,  I  desire  mercy  and  not  sacri- 
fice.    For  I  have  not  come  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners 
to  repentance. 

§41.     And   John's  disciples,  and  the  Pharisees  were  ^  ^- f !"•  5= 
fasting ;  and  they  come  and  say  to  Him,  The  disciples  of      '^'"''  '• 
John  fast  often,  and  make  supplications ;   likewise  also  those      Luke  s,- 
of  the  Pharisees;  but  thine  eat  and  drink. — Why  do  John's      ^^^' 
disciples,   and    the    disciples   of   the    Pharisees     fast,    but 
thy  disciples  fast  not?— Then   came  to  Him   the  disciples 
of  John,  saying,  Why  do  we  and  the  Pharisees  fast  often ; 
but  Thy  disciples  fast  not  ?     And  Jesus  said  to  them.  Can  ye 
make  the  sons  of  the  bride- chamber  mourn — fast,  while  the 
bridegroom  is  with  them  ?     As  long  as  they  have  the  bride- 
groom with  them  they  cannot  fast.     But  the  days  will  come 
when  the  Bridegroom  will  be  taken  away  from  them :  then 
will  they  fast  in  those  days. 

And  he  spake  also  a  parable  to  them,  No  man  rendeth 
a  piece  from  a  new  garment,  and  putteth  it  upon  an  old  gar- 
ment ;  else  he  will  both  rend  the  new,  and  the  piece  from  the 
new  will  not  agree  with  the  old.     And  no  one  sews  a  piece       4 


50  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

of  unfulled  cloth  on  an  old  garment ;  else  that  which  fills  it 
up  takes  from  the  garment — the  new  from  the  old,  and  a 
worse  rent  is  made.  And  no  man  puts  new  wine  into  old 
wine-skins :  else  the  wine  will  burst  the  skins,  and  itself  will 
1)6  spilled,  and  the  skins  will  perish  :  but  they  put  new  wine 
into  fresh  wine-skins  ;  and  both  are  preserved.  And  no  man 
!  liaving  drunk  old  wine  desireth  new :  for  he  says,  The  old  is 

good.  { 

s-s-  Ma«^  9:  §  42.     While  He  was  speaking  these  things  to  them, 

Mark  5:       behold,  there  cometh  one  of  the  rulers  of  the  synagogue,  Jai- 

Luke's:       'US  by  name ;  and  seeing  Him,  he  fell  down  at  Jesus'  feet,  and 

**~^  besought  Him  to  come  into  his  house :  for  he  had  an  only 

(laughter,  about  twelve  years  of  age,  and  she  was  dying, — 

He  besought  Him  much,  saying,  My  little  daughter  is  at  the 

})oint  of  death — near  the  end;  but  come  I  pray  Thee;  lay 

Thy  hands  on  her  that  she  may  be  healed :  and  she  shall 

live.     And  Jesus  arose,  and  went  with  him;  and  so  did  His 

disciples.     And  a  great  multitude  followed  Him  ;  and  as  He 

went,  the  multitudes  thronged  Him. 

And  behold,  a  woman  who  had  a  flow  of  blood  twelve 
years ;  and  had  suffered  much  by  many  physicians;  who  had 
spent  all  her  living — all  that  she  had,  on  physicians,  and 
could  not  be  healed  by  any  one ; — was  not  at  all  benefitted, 
but  rather  grew  worse ;  having  heard  the  things  concerning 
Jesus,  came  in  the  crowd  behind,  and  touched  the  fringe  of 
His  garment.  For  she  said  within  herself,  If  I  only  touch 
His  garment,  I  shall  be  made  well.  And  immediately  the 
flow  of  blood  ceased — straightway  the  fountain  of  her  blood  ^ 
was  dried  up :  and  she  felt  in  her  body  that  she  was  cured  of 
her  plague.  (jjiaaz-eyS^).  And  straightway  Jesus  perceiving 
ill  Himself  that  the  power  from  Him  had  gone  forth,  turned 
ubout  in  the  crowd,  and  said,  Who  touched  My  garments  ? — 
Who  is  it  that  touched  Me  ?  And  when  all  denied  it,  Peter  , 
:-aid.  Master,  the  crowds  hem  Thee  in  and  crush  Thee — His 
disciples  said  to  Him,  Thou  seest  the  multitude  thronging 
Thee;  and  say  est  Thou,  Who  touched  Me?  But  Jesus  said. 
Some  one  touched  Me :  for  I  perceived  that  power  had  gone 
out  from  Me.  And  He  looked  round  about  to  see  her  who 
had  done  this.     And  the  woman  seeing  she  was  not  concealed. 


THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  51 


knowing  what  had  been  done  in  her,  came  fearing,  and 
trembling,  and  fell  down  before  Him,  and  told  Him  all  the 
truth  ; — declaring  before  all  the  people  for  what  reason  she 
touched  Him,  and  how  she  was  healed  immediately.  And 
He  said  to  her,  Daughter,  be  of  good  cheer :  thy  faith  hath 
saved  thee ;  go  in  peace,  and  be  well  of  thy  plague.  And 
the  woman  was  saved  from  that  hour. 

While  He  was  yet  speaking,  there  cometh  one  from  the 
ruler  of  the  synagogue's  house,  saying.  Thy  daughter  is  dead, 
why  troublest  thou  the  teacher  any  further  ?— Trouble  the 
teacher  no  more.  But  Jesus  overhearing  the  word  spoken, 
answered  and  said  to  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue.  Fear  not, 
only  believe,  and  she  shall  be  saved.  And  He  suffered  no 
one  to  follow  with  Him,  except  Peter,  and  James,  and  John, 
the  brother  of  James.  And  they  came  to  the  house  of  the 
ruler  of  the  synagogue;  and  He  beholds  an  uproar,  and 
people  weeping  and  wailing  greatly.  And  Jesus,  entering 
into  the  house,  suffered  no  one  to  go  in  with  Him,  except 
Peter  and  James  and  John,  and  the  father  of  the  maiden, 
and  her  mother.— And  Jesus,  coming  into  the  house  of  the 
ruler  and  seeing  the  flute-players,  and  the  crowd  making  a 
tumult,  (all  were  weeping,  and  bewailing  her)  said.  Why  do 
you  make  a  tumult,  and  weep  ?  Withdraw :— Weep  not,  for 
the  damsel  is  not  dead,  but  is  sleeping.  And  they  laughed  at 
Him ;  knowing  that  she  was  dead.  But  He,  putting  them 
all  out— when  the  crowd  were  all  put  forth,  taketh  along  the 
father  of  the  child,  and  the  mother  and  those  who  were  with 
Him,  and  goeth  in  where  the  child  was.  And  taking  the 
hand  of  the  child.  He  called  to  her,  saying,  Talitha,  kum ! 
which  is,  being  interpreted.  Little  maiden,  I  say  to  thee, 
Arise.  And  her  spirit  returned ;  and  straightway  the  damsel 
rose  up  and  walked ;  for  she  was  twelve  years  old.  And 
they  were  astonished  straightway  with  a  great  astonishment. 
And  He  charged  them  much  that  no  one  should  know  this. 
And  He  commanded  that  something  should  be  given  her  to 
eat.  And  her  parents  were  astonished.  But  He  charged 
them  to  tell  no  one  what  had  taken  place.  And  He  went  out 
from  thence.  And  the  fame  of  this  went  forth  into  all  that 
land. 


52  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

*  ^jl'^  '■  §  43.     And  as  Jesus  passed  on  from  thence,  two  blind 

men  followed  Him,  crying  out,  and  saying,  Have  mercy  on 
us.  Son  of  David.  And  when  He  had  come  into  the  house, 
the  blind  men  came  to  Him.  And  Jesus  saith  to  them. 
Believe  ye  that  I  am  able  to  do  this?  They  say  to  Him, 
Yea,  Lord.  Then  He  touched  their  eyes,  saying,  According 
to  your  faith  be  it  done  to  you.  And  their  eyes  were  opened. 
And  Jesus  sternly  charged  them,  saying.  Take  heed,  let  no 
one  know  it.  But  they  went  out  and  spread  abroad  His 
fame  in  all  that  land. 

And  as  they  were  going  out,  behold,  they  brought  to 
Him  a  dumb  man,  a  demoniac.  And  when  the  demon  was 
cast  out,  the  dumb  man  spoke.  And  the  multitudes  mar- 
velled, saving:,  It  was  never  so  seen  in  Israel.  But  the 
Pharisees  said.  In  the  prince  of  the  demons  he  casts  out  the 
demons. 

s.  John  After  these  things*  there  was  a  feast  of  the  Jews ;  and 

Jesus  went  up  to  Jerusalem. 

V. 

From  The  Second  Passover  of  Christ's  Public  Min- 
istry Until  The  Third  (One  Year). 

s.  John  5:  §44.     And  there  is  in  Jerusalem  by  the  sheep-gate  a 

pool,  which  is  called  in  Hebrew,  Bethesda,  having  five  porti- 
coes. In  these  lay  a  multitude  of  the  sick,  of  blind,  lame, 
withered.  And  a  certain  man  was  there  who  had  been  thirty- 
eight  years  in  his  infirmity.  Jesus  seeing  this  man  lying, 
and  knowing  that  he  had  been  already  a  long  time  thus,  says 
to  him,  Wouldst  thou  become  whole?  The  sick  man  an- 
swered Him,  Sir,  {ftupu)  I  have  no  man  when  the  water  is 
troubled  to  put  mo  into  the  pool ;  but  while  I  am  coming, 
another  goes  down  before  me.  Jesus  says  to  him.  Rise,  take 
up  thy  bed,  and  walk.  And  straightway  the  man  became 
whole,  and  took  up  his  bed,  and  walked.  And  on  that  day 
was  the  Sabbath.  The  Jews  therefore  said  to  him  that  Was 
cured,  It  is  the  Sabbath,  and  it  is  not  lawful  for  thee  to  carry 
thy  bed.  But  he  answered  them.  He  Who  made  me  whole, 
the   same   said  to  me.  Take  up  thy  bed,  and  walk.     They 

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asked  him,  Who  is  the  man  that  said  to  thee,  Take  it  up  and 
walk  ?  And  he  who  was  healed  knew  not  Who  it  was ;  for 
Jesus  had  conveyed  Himself  away,  there  being  a  multitude 
in  the  place.  Afterward  Jesus  findeth  him  in  the  temple. 
And  He  said  to  him.  Behold,  thou  art  made  whole ;  sin  no 
more,  that  something  worse  do  not  befall  thee.  The  man 
went  away  and  told  the  Jews  that  it  was  Jesus  Who  had 
made  him  whole.  And  through  this  the  Jews  persecuted 
Jesus,  because  He  did  these  things  on  the  Sabbath  day.  But 
Jesus  answered  them,  My  Father  worketh  until  now,  and  I 
work.  Through  this  therefore  the  Jews  sought  the  more  to 
kill  Him,  because  He  not  only  broke  the  Sabbath,  but  also 
called  God  His  own  Father,  making  Himself  equal  with 
God.  Jesus  therefore  answered,  and  said  to  them.  Verily, 
verily,  T  say  to  you,  the  Son  can  do  nothing  of  Himself,  but 
what  He  sees  the  Father  doing ;  for  what  things  soever  he 
does,  these  the  Son  does  in  like  manner  also.  For  the  Father 
loves  the  Son,  and  shows  Him  all  things  that  He  Himself 
does ;  and  greater  works  than  these  will  He  show  Him,  that 
ye  may  marvel.  For  as  the  Father  raises  the  dead,  and 
quickens  them  ;  so  also  the  Son  makes  alive  whom  He  will. 
For  neither  does  the  Father  judge  any  one ;  but  all  judgment 
He  has  given  to  the  Son :  that  all  may  honor  the  Son  even  as 
they  honor  the  Father.  He  that  honors  not  the  Son  honors 
not  the  Father  Who  sent  Him.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you, 
he  that  heareth  My  word,  and  believeth  Him  Who  sent  Me 
hath  eternal  life,  and  cometh  not  into  judgment ;  but  has 
passed  out  of  death  into  life.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you, 
an  hour  is  coming,  and  now  is,  when  the  dead  shall  hear  the 
voice  of  the  Son  of  God ;  and  they  that  hear  shall  live.  For 
as  the  Father  hath  life  in  Himself,  so  He  gave  to  the  Son 
also  to  have  life  in  Himself.  And  He  gave  Him  authority 
to  execute  judgment,  because  He  is  a  Son  of  man.  Marvel 
not  at  this :  because  an  hour  is  coming,  in  which  all  that  are 
in  the  graves  will  hear  His  voice,  and  will  come  forth ;  they 
that  did  good,  to  the  resurrection  of  life,  and  they  that  prac- 
ticed evil,  to  the  resurrection  of  judgment. 

I  can  of  Myself  do  nothing.  As  I  hear  I  judge;  and 
My  judgment  is  righteous :  because  I  seek  not  My  own  will, 
but  His  Who  sent  Me.     If  I  testify  concerning  Myself,  My 


64  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

testimony  is  not  true.  There  is  another  that  testifies  concern- 
ing Me ;  and  I  know  that  the  testimony  which  He  testifies  of 
Me  is  true.  Ye  have  sent  to  John,  and  he  has  testified  of 
the  truth.  But  not  from  man  do  I  receive  the  testimony ; 
but  these  things  I  say,  that  ye  may  be  saved.  He  was  the 
burning  and  shining  lamp ;  and  ye  were  willing  for  a  season 
to  rejoice  in  his  light.  But  I  have  testimony  greater  than 
that  of  John ;  for  the  works  which  the  Father  has  given  Me 
'  to  finish,  the  works  themselves  that  I  do  testify  concerning 

Me,  that  the  Father  hath  sent  Me.  And  the  Father  Who 
sent  Me,  He  has  testified  concerning  Me.  Ye  have  neither 
heard  His  voice  at  any  time,  nor  have  ye  seen  His  form. 
And  ye  have  not  His  word  abiding  in  you :  because  Whom 
He  sent.  Him  ye  believe  not.  Ye  search  the  scriptures ; 
because  in  them  ye  think  ye  have  eternal  life,  and  it  is  they 
that  testify  concerning  Me ;  and  ye  will  not  come  to  Me  that 
ye  may  have  life.  Glory  from  men  I  do  not  receive.  But  I 
know  you,  that  ye  have  not  the  love  of  God  in  yourselves. 
I  have  come  in  My  Father's  name,  and  ye  receive  Me  not ;  if 
another  comes  in  His  own  name,  him  ye  will  receive.  How 
can  ye  believe,  receiving  glory  from  one  another ;  and  the 
glory  from  the  only  [God]  ye  seek  not?  Do  not  think  that 
I  will  accuse  you  to  the  Father ;  there  is  one  that  accuses 
you,  Moses  in  whom  ye  have  placed  your  hope.  For  if  ye 
believed  Moses,  ye  would  believe  Me :  for  He  wrote  concern- 
ing Me.  But  if  ye  believe  not  His  writings,  how  will  ye 
believe  My  words? 

*■*■  ^g""  "*  §  ^^'    -^^^  i^  came  to  pass  at  that  season,  on  a  second — 

Mark  2:  first  Sabbath — Jesus  was  passing  along  through  the  grain 
Luke 6:  fields;  and  His  disciples  were  hungry,  and  began  to  make  a 
way ;  plucking  the  ears  of  grain,  they  ate,  rubbing  them  in 
their  hands.  But  some  of  the  Pharisees,  seeing  it,  said  to 
Him,  Behold,  thy  disciples  are  doing  that  which  it  is  not  law- 
ful to  do  on  a  Sabbath. — Why  are  ye  doing  that  which  it  is 
not  lawful  to  do  on  the  Sabbath  ?  But  Jesus,  answering  said 
to  them.  Have  ye  not  read  even  this  that  David  did,  when  he 
had  need,  and  was  hungry,  he  and  they  that  were  with  him  ? 
How  he  entered  into  the  house  of  God  when  Abiathar  was 
high  priest,  and  took  and  ate  the  show-bread,  and  gave  also 


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to  them  that  were  with  him ;  which  it  is  not  lawful  to  eat, 
save  for  the  priests  alone  ?  Or  have  ye  not  read  in  the  law, 
that  on  the  Sabbath  the  priests  in  the  temple  profane  the 
Sabbath,  and  are  guiltless.  But  I  say  to  you,  that  a  greater 
than  the  temple  is  here.  But  if  ye  had  known  what  this 
meaneth,  I  desire  mercy,  and  not  sacrifice,  ye  would  not  have 
condemned  the  guiltless.  The  Sabbath  came  into  existence 
for  the  sake  of  man,  and  not  man  for  the  Sabbath :  So  then 
the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  even  of  the  Sabbath. 

§  46.  And  departing  thence,  it  came  to  pass  on  another  ss.  Matt.  12: 
Sabbath,  that  He  entered  into  their  synagogue  and  taught.  Marks: 
And  behold,  there  was  a  man  there,  whose  right  hand  was  Luke  6: 
withered.  And  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees  were  watching  ^" 
Him  whether  He  would  heal  him  on  the  Sabbath  ;  that  they 
might  accuse  Him.  But  He  knew  their  thoughts  and  saith 
to  the  man  that  had  the  withered  hand.  Arise,  and  stand  forth 
in  the  midst.  And  he  rose  up  and  stood.  And  they  asked 
Him,  saying.  Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the  Sabbath  ?  that  they 
might  accuse  Him.  And  Jesus  said  to  them,  I  ask  you,  Is  it 
lawful  on  the  Sabbath  to  do  good,  or  to  do  harm,  to  save  a 
life,  or  to  destroy  it  ?  But  they  were  silent.  And  He  said 
to  them,  What  man  will  there  be  of  you,  that  shall  have  one 
sheep,  and  if  this  fall  into  a  pit  on  the  Sabbath,  will  not  lay 
hold  of  it,  and  lift  it  out  ?  Of  how  much  more  value  then 
is  a  man  than  a  sheep !  So  that  it  is  lawful  to  do  well  on  the 
Sabbath.  And  looking  round  on  them  with  anger,  being 
grieved  at  their  hardness  of  heart.  He  saith  to  the  man, 
Stretch  forth  thy  hand !  And  he  stretched  it  forth  :  and  his 
hand  was  restored  to  health  as  the  other.  But  they  were 
filled  with  madness,  (dvo/ac)  and  conferred  with  one  another, 
what  they  should  do  to  Jesus. — And  going  out  the  Pharisees 
straightway  took  counsel  with  the  Herodians  against  Him, 
how  they  might  destroy  Him. 

§  47.     But  Jesus,  knowing  it,  withdrew  thence  with  His  s  s.  Matt.  12: 
disciples  to  the  sea.     And  a  great  multitude  from  Galilee  fol-      Mark  3: 
lowed ;  and  from  Judsea,  and  from  Jerusalem,  and  from  Id-      ^'" 
umsea,  and  beyond  the  Jordan,  and  about  Tyre  and  Sidon,  a 
great  multitude,  hearing  what  great  things  He  did,  came  to 
Him.     And  He  spake  to  His  disciples,  that  a  little  boat 


56  THE  6TORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

should  wait  on  Him  because  of  the  crowd,  that  they  might 
not  throng  Him.  For  He  healed  many,  so  that  they  pressed 
upon  Him  to  touch  Him,  as  many  as  had  plagues.  And  He 
healed  them  all.  And  the  unclean  spirits  whensoever  they 
beheld  Him,  fell  down  before  Him,  and  cried,  saying.  Thou 
art  the  Sou  of  God  ?  And  He  charged  them  much  that  they 
should  not  make  Him  manifest :  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  through  Isaiah  the  prophet,  saying, 

Behold  My  Servant*  Whom  I  chose, 

My  Beloved,  in  Whom  My  soul  is  well  pleased. 

I  will  put  My  Spirit  upon  Him  : 

And  He  will  declare  judgment  to  the  nations. 

He  will  not  strive,  nor  cry  aloud ; 

Nor  will  any  one  hear  His  voice  in  the  streets. 

A  bruised  reed  He  will  not  break, 

And  smoking  flax  He  will  not  quench. 

'Till  He  send  forth  judgment  into  victory. 

And  in  His  name  shall  the  nations  hope. 

*^'^-i9^'  §  48.     And  it  came  to  pass  in  these  days,  that  He  went 

Luke  6:  out  into  the  mountain  to  pray ;  and  He  spent  the  whole  night 
in  prayer  to  God.  And  when  it  was  day  He  called  to  Him 
His  disciples  (whom  He  Himself  wished) ;  and  they  went  to 
Him.  And  He  chose  out  from  them  twelve,  whom  also  He 
named  Apostles. — He  appointed  twelve,  that  they  might  be 
with  Him,  and  that  He  might  send  them  forth  to  preach, 
and  to  have  authority  to  cast  out  demons.  And  Simon  He 
surnamed  Peter,  and  Andrew  his  brother ;  and  James  the  son 
of  Zebedee,  and  John,  the  brother  of  James ;  and  He  sur- 
named them,  Boanerges,  which  is.  Sons  of  thunder;  and 
Philip,  and  Bartholomew,  and  Matthew  and  Thomas,  and 
James  the  son  of  Alphaeus,  and  Thaddeus  (Judas  of  Jamesf), 
and  Simon  the  Cananaseau  (or  Zealot),  and  Judas  Iscariot, 
who  also  betrayed  Him. — Became  a  betrayer ! 

S.S.  Luke6:  §  49.     And  He  came  down  with  them  and  stood  on  a 

'7~49 

cf.  M»tt.  5:-?:  level  place.  And  a  great  crowd  of  His  disciples ;  and  a 
great  multitude  of  the  people  from  all  Judaea  and  Jerusalem, 
and  the  sea  coast  of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  who  came  to  hear  Him, 
and  to  be  healed  of  their  diseases;  and  those  who  were  vexed 

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by  uucleau  spirits  were  liealed ;  and  all  the  crowd  were  seek- 
ing to  touch  Him :  because  power  went  forth  from  Him  and 
healed  them  all. 

And  He,  lifting  up  His  eyes  on  His  disciples,  said, 

Blessed*  are  the  poor : 
For  yours  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 
'  Blessed  are  ye  that  hunger  now : 

For  ye  will  be  filled. 
Blessed  are  ye  that  weep  now : 
For  ye  will  laugh. 
Blessed  are  ye  when  men  hate  you, 
And  when  they  ostracise  you. 
And  reproach  you, 
And  cast  out  your  name  as  evil,  for  the  sake  of  the 

Son  of  man. 
Rejoice  in  that  day,  and  leap : 
For  behold,  your  reward  is  great  in  heaven  ; 
For  in   the   same   manner  did   their   fathers  to  the 
prophets. 

But  woe  to  you  that  are  rich  : 
For  ye  have  received  your  consolation. 
Woe  to  you  that  are  filled  now : 
For  ye  will  hunger. 
Woe  to  you  that  laugh  now : 
For  ye  will  mourn  and  weep. 
Woe !  when  all  men  speak  well  of  you  : 
For  in  the  same  manner  did  their  fathers  to  the  false 
prophets. 

But  I  say  to  you  who  hear, 

Love  your  enemies. 

Do  good  to  those  who  hate  you, 

Bless  those  who  curse  you, 

Pray  for  those  who  insult  you. 

To  him  who  smites  thee  on  the  cheek, 

Offer  also  the  other ; 

And  him  who  takes  away  thy  cloak, 

Forbid  not  to  take  thy  coat  also. 

Give  to  every  one  that  asks  thee ; 

And  from  him  who  is  taking  away  thy  goods, 

Ask  them  not  back. 

And  as  ye  wish  that  men  should  do  to  you. 

Do  ye  also  in  like  manner  to  them. 

For  if  ye  love  those  who  love  you, 

What  gracef  is  to  you  ? 

*;ia/cd^ro^=Happy ;  (a  felicitation). 


58  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

For  even  the  sinners  love  those  who  love  them. 

And  if  ye  do  good  to  those  who  do  good  to  you, 

"What  grace  is  to  you  ? 

The  sinners  also  do  the  same. 

And  if  ye  lend  to  those  of  whom  ye  hope  to  receive. 

What  grace  is  to  you  ? 

Sinners  also  lend  to  sinners, 

To  receive  as  much  in  return. 

But  love  your  enemies, 

And  do  good  and  lend,  never  desparing. 

And  your  reward  will  be  great, 

And  ye  will  he  sons  of  the  Most  High : 

For  He  is  kind  toward  the  unthankful  and  evil. 

Be  ye  merciful,  even  as  your  Father  is  merciful. 

And  judge  not: 

And  ye  will  not  be  judged. 

And  condemn  not: 

And  ye  will  not  be  condemned. 

Release,  and  ye  will  be  released. 

Give :  and  it  will  be  given  unto  you. 

Good  measure. 

Pressed  down. 

Shaken  together. 

Running  over,  will  they  give  into  your  bosom : 

For  with  what  measure  ye  measure. 

It  will  be  measured  to  you  again. 

And  He  spake  also  a  parable  to  them.  Can  a  blind  man 
guide  a  blind  man  ?  Will  they  not  both  fall  into  a  pit.  A 
disciple  is  not  above  the  teacher ;  but  every  one  when  com- 
pleted will  be  as  his  teacher. 

And  why  seest  thou  the  mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye, 
but  perceivest  not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye?  How 
canst  thou  say  to  thy  brother.  Brother,  let  me  cast  out  the 
mote  that  is  in  thine  eye,  when  thou  seest  not  the  beam  that 
is  in  thine  own  eye  ?  Hypocrite !  cast  out  first  the  beam  out 
of  thine  own  eye,  and  then  thou  wilt  see  clearly  to  cast  out 
the  mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye. 

For  there  is  no  good  tree  that  bears  corrupt  fruit,  nor 
corrupt  tree  that  bears  good  fruit,  for  each  tree  is  known  by 
its  own  fruit.  For  from  thorns  they  do  not  gather  figs,  nor 
from  a  bramble  bush  do  they  harvest  grapes.  The  good  man 
out  of  the  good  treasure  of  his  heart  brings  forth  that  which 
is  good  ;  and  the  evil  man  out  of  the  evil  treasure  brings 


THE   STORY   OP   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.        •  59 

forth  that  which  is  evil ;  for  out  of  the  abundance  of  the 
heart,  his  mouth  speaks. 

And  why  call  ye  Me,  Lord,  Lord,  and  do  not  the  things 
which  I  say?  Every  one  that  comes  to  Me,  and  hears  My 
words,  and  does  them,  I  will  show  you  to  whom  he  is  like. 
He  is  like  a  man  building  a  house,  who  dug  and  went  deep, 
and  laid  a  foundation  on  the  rock.  And  when  a  flood  arose, 
the  stream  broke  against  that  house,  and  could  not  shake  it, 
because  it  was  well  built.  But  he  that  hears,  and  does  not, 
is  like  a  man  that  built  a  house  upon  the  earth  without  a 
foundation ;  against  which  the  stream  broke,  and  straightway 
it  fell  together ;  and  the  ruin  of  that  house  was  great. 

§  50.  When  he  had  completed  all  His  sayings  in  the  s  s.  Matt.  8: 
hearing  of  the  people.  He  entered  into  Capernaum.  And  a  Luke?: 
certain  centurion's  servant  who  was  dear  to  Him,  being  sick, 
was  about  to  die.  And  having  heard  concerning  Jesus,  he 
sent  to  Him  elders  of  the  Jews,  asking  Him  that  He  would 
come  and  save  his  servant.  And  they,  coming  to  Jesus,  be- 
sought Him  earnestly,  saying.  He  is  worthy  that  thou  shouldst 
do  this  for  him :  for  he  loveth  our  nation,  and  himself  built 
the  synagogue  for  us.  And  Jesus  went  with  them.  And 
when  He  was  now  not  far  from  the  house,  the  centurion  sent 
friends, — came,  beseeching  Him,  and  saying.  Lord,  My  ser- 
vant lies  at  home  paralyzed,  greviously  tormented.  And  He 
saith  to  him,  I  will  come  and  heal  him.  And  the  centurion 
answered  and  said.  Lord,  trouble  not  Thyself:  for  I  am  not 
worthy  that  Thou  shouldest  come  under  my  roof  Where- 
fore neither  thought  I  myself  worthy  to  come  to  Thee :  but 
say  only  with  a  word,  and  my  child  {Tiait;)  will  be  healed. 
For  I  also  am  a  man  set  under  authority,  having  under  my- 
self soldiers ;  and  I  say  to  this  one,  Go,  and  he  goeth  ;  and 
to  another.  Come,  and  he  cometh ;  and  to  my  servant.  Do 
this,  and  he  doeth  it.  And  hearing  these  things,  Jesus  mar- 
velled at  him;  and  turning,  said  to  the  multitude  that  fol- 
lowed Him,  Verily,  I  say  to  you,  not  even  in  Israel  have  I 
found  so  great  faith.  And  I  say  to  you,  that  many  will  come 
from  the  east,  and  the  west,  and  will  recline  with  Abraham 
and  Isaac  and  Jacob  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but  the  sons 
of  the  kingdom  will  be  cast  out  into  the  outer  darkness. 


60  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


There  will  be  the  weeping,  and  the  gnashing  of  teeth !  And 
Jesus  said  to  the  centurion,  Go  thy  way ;  as  thou  didst  be- 
lieve, so  be  it  done  to  thee.  And  the  servant  was  healed  in 
that  hour. — And  they  who  were  sent,  returning  to  the  house, 
found  the  servant  well. 

s.  Luke  7;  §51.     And  it  came  to  pass  soon  afterwards,  that  He 

went  into  a  city  called  Nain ;  and  His  disciples  were  going 
with  Him,  and  a  great  crowd.  And  as  He  came  near  to  the 
gate  of  the  city,  behold,  there  was  being  carried  out  dead  the 
only  son  of  his  mother ;  and  she  was  a  widow ;  and  a  great 
crowd  of  the  city  was  with  her.  And  seeing  her,  the  Lord 
had  compassion  on  her,  and  said  to  her,  Weep  not.  And  He 
came  and  touched  the  bier ;  and  the  bearers  stood  still.  And 
He  said,  Young  man,  I  say  to  thee,  arise !  And  the  dead  sat 
up,  and  began  to  speak.  And  He  gave  him  to  his  mother. 
And  fear  took  hold  on  all :  and  they  glorified  God,  saying, 
A  great  prophet  has  arisen  among  us ;  and,  God  hath  visited 
His  people.  And  this  report  went  forth  concerning  Him  in 
all  Judsea  and  all  (he  region  round  about. 

s.s.  Matt,  11:  §  52.     And  the  disciples  of  John  reported  to  him  con- 

Luke  7:       cerniug  all  these  things.     Now  John,  having  heard  in  the 
'  "^'  prison  the  works  of  the  Christ,  calling  to  him  certain  two  of 

his  disciples,  sent  them  to  the  Lord,  saying,  Art  Thou  the 
Coming  One;  or  are  we  to  look  for  another?  And  when 
the  men  came  to  Him,  they  said,  John  the  Baptist  has  sent  us 
to  thee,  saying,  Art  Thou  the  Coming  One,  or  shall  we  look 
for  another  ?  And  in  that  hour  he  cured  many,  of  diseases 
and  plagues  and  evil  spirits;  and  on  many  blind,  He 
bestowed  sight.  And  Jesus  answering  said  to  them,  Go,  and 
report  to  John  the  things  which  ye  saw  and  heard ;  Blind 
men  receive  sight,  lame  walk,  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  deaf 
hear,  dead  are  raised,  and  poor  have  good  tidings  preached  to 
them.  And  happy  is  he  whoever  finds  no  accasion  of  stumb- 
ling in  Me. 

And  tlie  messengers  of  John  having  departed — As  they 
were  going,  Jesus  began  to  say  to  the  multitudes  concerning 
John,  What  went  ye  out  into  the  wilderness  to  behold  ?  A 
reed  shaken  by  the  wind  ?  But  what  went  ye  out  to  see  ? 
A  man  clothed  in  soft  raimant?     Behold,  they  who  wear 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.      '  61 


soft    raiment — who    are    gorgeously    apparelled,   and    live 
delicately  are  in  king's  palaces.     But  what  went  ye  out  to 
see  ?     A  prophet  ?     Yea,  I  say  to  you,  and  much  more  than 
a  prophet.     This  is  he  concerning  whom  it  is  written. 
Behold,  I  send  My  messenger  before  Thy  face. 
Who  will  prepare  Thy  way  before  Thee. 
Verily  I  say  to  you.  Among  those  that  are  born  of  women, 
there  has  not  risen  a  greater  than  John  the  Baptist. — Therc^ 
is  none  greater  than  John ;  but  he  who  is  less  {ficicpdrepoi;)  m 
the  kingdom  of  heaven— of  God,  is  greater  than  he. 

And  all  the  people,  hearing  it,  and  the  publicans  justified 
God,  having  been  baptized  with  the  baptism  of  John.  But 
the  Pharisees  and  the  lawyers  rejected  for  themselves  the 
counsel  of  God,  not  having  been  baptized  by  him. 

And  from  the  days  of  John  the  Baptist  until  now,  tho 
kingdom  of  heaven  is  forced,  {j^id^erac)  and  forcers  {^caaTat) 
seize  upon  it.  For  all  the  prophets  and  the  law  prophecied 
until  John.  And  if  ye  are  willing  to  receive  it,  this  is  Elijah 
who  was  about  to  come.     He  who  has  ears  to  hear,  let  him 

hear. 

But  to  what  shall  I  liken  the  men  of  this  generation  ? 
And  to  what  are  they  like  ?  They  are  like  the  children  that 
are  sitting  in  the  market-places  and  calling  to  one  another, 
saying.  We  piped  to  you,  and  ye  did  not  dance ;  we  wailed, 
and  ye  did  not  beat  the  breast*— ye  did  not  weepf.  For 
John  the  Baptist  has  come,  not  eating  bread,  nor  drinking 
wine  •  and  ye  say.  He  has  a  demon.  The  Son  of  man  has 
come  eating  and  drinking ;  and  they  say.  Behold,  a  glutton 
and  a  wine-drinker,  a  friend  of  publicans  and  sinners.  And 
wisdom  is  justified  by  her  works— by  all  her  children. 

§  53.  Then  began  He  to  upbraid  the  cities  in  which  s^  ^"^  '■ 
most  of  His  miracles  were  done,  because  they  repented  not. 
Woe  to  thee,  Chorazin !  Woe  to  thee,  Bethsaida !  For  if 
the  miracles  {povdixBcz)  that  were  done  in  you  had  been  done 
in  Tyre  and  Sidon,  they  would  have  repented  long  ago  in 
sackcloth  and  ashes.     Nevertheless  I  say  to  you,  it  will  be 


*iKO(pa(Tde   (Matt.) 
■\iKkao<Tare  (Luke.) 


62  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

more  tolerable  for  Tyre  and  Sidon  in  the  day  of  judgment 
than  for  you. 

And  thou,  Capernaum,  shalt  thou  be  exalted  to  heaven  ? 
To  Hades  shalt  thou  go  down.  For  if  the  miracles  that  were 
done  in  thee  had  been  done  in  Sodom,  it  would  have  remained 
until  this  day.  Nevertheless  I  say  to  you,  that  it  will  be 
more  tolerable  for  the  land  of  Sodom  in  the  day  of  judgment 
than  for  thee. 

At  that  season  Jesus  answered  and  said,  I  thank  Thee, 

0  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  that  Thou  didst  hide 
these  things  from  the  wise  and  discerning,  and  reveal  them  to 
babes ;  yea,  O  Father,  that  so  it  was*  well-pleasing  beforef 
Thee !  All  things  were  delivered  to  Me  by  My  Father ;  and 
no  one  knoweth  the  Son  except  the  Father;  neither  doth  any 
one  know  the  Father  except  the  Son,  and  he  to  whom  the 
Son  willeth  to  reveal  Him. 

Come  unto  Me  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  give  you  rest.  Take  My  yoke  upon  you  and  learn 
from  Me :  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart :  and  ye  shall 
find  rest  for  your  souls.  For  My  yoke  is  easy,  and  My  bur- 
den is  light. 

s.  Luke  7:  §  54.     And  one  of  the  Pharisees  asked  Him  to  eat  with 

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iiim.  And  entering  into  the  house  of  the  Pharisee,  He  re- 
clined at  table.  And  behold,  a  woman  who  was  in  the  city, 
a  sinner ;  and  learning  that  He  was  reclining  at  table  in  the 
house  of  the  Pharisee,  she  brought  an  alabaster  cruse  of  oint- 
ment, and  standing  behind  at  His  feet  weeping,  she  began  to 
wet  His  feet  with  her  tears,  and  wiped  them  with  the  hairs 
ot  her  head,  and  kissed  His  feet  much,  and  anointed  them 
with  the  ointment. 

And  seeing  it,  the  Pharisee  who  had  bidden  Him  spake 
within  himself,  saying,  This  man  if  he  were  a  prophet,  would 
know  who  and  what  sort  of  woman  this  is  that  touches  him ; 
for  she  is  a  sinner.     And  Jesus  answering  said  to  him,  Simon, 

1  have  something  to  say  to  thee.  And  he  saith,  Teacher,  say 
it.  There  were  two  debtors  to  a  certain  money-lender.  The 
one  owed  five  hundred  denaries,  the  other  fifty.     And  they 

'(i/nvpoffdiv. 


THE  STORY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.        '  63 

not  having  wherewith  to  pay,  he  forgave  them  both.  Which 
of  them  therefore  will  love  him  most?  Simon  answering 
said,  He,  I  suppose,  to  whom  he  forgave  the  most.  And  He 
said  to  him.  Thou  didst  rightly  judge.  And  turning  to  the 
woman,  He  said  to  Simon,  Seest  thou  this  woman  ?  I  en^ 
tered  into  thy  house,  no  water  didst  thou  give  Me  for  My 
feet ;  but  she  with  her  tears  has  wetted  My  feet,  and  with 
her  hair  has  wiped  them.  No  kiss  didst  thou  give  Me ;  but 
she,  from  the  time  I  entered  ceased  not  to  kiss  My  feet.  My 
head  with  oil  thou  didst  not  anoint ;  but  she  anointed  My 
feet  with  ointment.  Wherefore  I  say  to  thee,  her  many  sins 
are  forgiven :  for  she  loved  much.  But  he  to  whom  little  is 
forgiven,  loves  little.  And  He  said  to  her.  Thy  sins  are  for- 
given. And  they  who  reclined  with  Him  began  to  say  with- 
in themselves.  Who  is  this  that  even  forgives  sins?  And 
He  said  to  the  woman.  Thy  faith  hath  saved  thee :  go  in 
peace. 

§  55.  And  it  came  to  pass  soon  afterwards,  that  He  s-  Luke  s: 
went  about  by  city  and  village,  preaching  and  publishing  the 
good  news  of  the  kingdom  of  God;  and  the  twelve  with 
Him,  and  certain  women  who  had  been  healed  of  evil  spirits 
and  infirmities,  Mary  that  was  called  Magdalene,  from  whom 
seven  demons  had  gone  out,  and  Joanna  wife  of  Chuza, 
Herod's  steward,  and  Susanna,  and  many  others,  who  minis- 
tered to  them  of  their  substance. 


§  56.     And  He  cometh  into  a  house.     And  the  multi-  s  s  Mark  3: 

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tude  cometh  together  again,  so  that  they  could  not  even  eat      Matt.  12: 
bread.     And  hearing  it.  His  kinsmen  went  out  to  lay  hold      "^  " 
on  Him :  for  they  said.  He  is  beside  himself. 

Then  was  brought  to  Him  a  demoniac,  blind  and  dumb : 
and  He  healed  him,  so  that  the  dumb  man  spoke  and  saw. 
And  all  the  multitudes  were  amazed,  and  said.  Is  this  the 
Son  of  David?  But  the  Pharisees  hearing  it,  and  the 
Scribes  who  came  from  Jerusalem  said,  This  man  does  not 
cast  out  the  demons,  except  through  (iv)  Beelzebul,  prince  of 
the  demons. — He  has  Beelzebul,  and  through  (ip)  the  prince 
of  the  demons,  he  casts  out  the  demons.  And  knowing  their 
thoughts — calling  them  to  Him,  He  said  to  them  in  parables. 
How  can  Satan  cast  out  Satan?      And  if  a  kingdom  be 


64  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

divided  against  itself,  that  kingdom  cannot  stand. — Every 
kingdom  divided  against  itself  is  brought  to  desolation ;  and 
every  city  or  house  divided  against  itself  shall  not  stand. — If 
a  house  be  divided  against  itself,  that  house  will  not  be  able 
to  stand.  And  if  Satan  casteth  out  Satan,  he  is  divided 
against  himself:  how  then  shall  his  kingdom  stand?  If 
Satan  has  risen  up  against  himself,  and  is  divided,  he  cannot 
stand ;  but  has  an  end.  And  if  I  through  (iv)  Beelzebul 
cast  out  the  demons,  through  whom  do  your  sons  cast  them 
out?  Therefore  they  shall  be  your  judges.  But  if  I  in  the 
Spirit  of  God  cast  out  the  demons,  then  is  the  kingdom  of 
God  come  upon  you.  Or  how  can  one  enter  into  the  house 
of  the  strong  and  seize  his  goods? — No  one  can  enter  into 
the  house  of  the  strong  and  plunder  his  goods,  except  he  first 
bind  the  strong,  then  he  will  plunder  his  house.  He  that  is 
not  with  Me  is  against  Me ;  and  he  that  gathereth  not  with 
Me  scattereth. 

Therefore — Verily  I  say  to  you,  all  sins  will  be  for- 
given the  sons  of  men,  and  the  blasphemies  whatever  they 
blaspheme :  but  whoever  blasphemes  against  the  Holy  Spirit 
hath  not  forgiveness  forever  {acajua*),  but  is  guilty  of  an 
eternal*  sin, — the  blasphemy  against  the  Spirit  will  not  be 
forgiven  ;*  because  they  said.  He  has  an  unclean  spirit.  And 
■whoever  speaks  a  word  against  the  Son  of  man,  it  will  be 
forgiven  him ;  but  whoever  speaks  against  the  Holy  Spirit, 
it  will  not  be  forgiven  Him,  neither  in  this  world  (accHvi)  nor 
in  that  which  is  to  come. 

Either  make  the  tree  good  and  its  fruit  good,  or  make 
the  tree  corrupt  and  its  fruit  corrupt,  for  from  the  fruit  the 
tree  is  known. 

Offspring  of  vipers !  How  can  ye,  being  evil,  speak 
good  things?  For  out  of  the  abundance  of  the  heart  the 
mouth  speaks.  The  good  man  out  of  his  good  treasure  bring- 
eth  forth  good  things;  and  the  evil  man  out  of  his  evil 
treasure  bringeth  forth  evil  things.  And  I  say  to  you,  tliat 
every  idle  word  that  men  shall  speak,  they  will  give  account 
of  it  in  the  day  of  judgment.  For  from  thy  words  thou  wilt 
be  justified,  and  from  thy  words  thou  wilt  be  condemned. 

s.  MatL  12:  I  gy^     Then  certain  of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees  an- 


THE   STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  65 

swered  Him,  saying,  Teacher,  we  would  see  a  sign  from  thee. 
But  He  answering  said  to  them,  An  evil  and  adulterous 
generation  seeketh  after  a  sign ;  and  no  sign  shall  be  given 
to  it,  except  the  sign  of  Jonah  the  prophet.  For  as  Jonah 
was  three  days  and  three  nights  in  the  belly  of  the  sea  mon- 
ster, {/ciJTOoi;)  so  shall  the  Son  of  man  be  three  days  and  three 
nights  in  the  heart  of  the  earth.  The  men  of  Nineveh  will 
rise  up  in  the  judgment  with  this  generation,  and  will  con- 
demn it :  because  they  repented  at  the  preaching  of  Jonah  ; 
and  behold,  a  greater*  than  Jonah  is  here.  The  queen  of 
the  South  will  rise  in  the  judgment  with  this  generation,  and 
condemn  it :  for  she  came  from  the  ends  of  the  earth  to  hear 
the  wisdom  of  Solomon ;  and  behold  a  greater*  than 
Solomon  is  here. 

But  when  the  unclean  spirit  has  gone  out  from  the  man, 
it  goes  through  dry  places  seeking  rest,  and  finds  none.  Then 
it  says,  I  will  return  into  my  house  whence  I  came  out ;  and 
coming  it  finds  it  empty,  swept  and  set  in  order.  Then  it 
goes,  and  takes  with  it  seven  other  spirits  more  evil  than  it- 
self, and  they  enter  in  and  dwell  there :  and  the  last  state  of 
that  man  becomes  worse  than  the  first.  So  shall  it  be  also  to 
this  evil  generation. 

§  58.     While  He  was  yet  speaking  to  the  multitudes,  s.s  Matt.  »: 
behold.  His  mother  and  His  brothers  were  standing  without,      Mark  3: 
seeking  to  speak  to  Him ;  and  they  could  not  get  to  Him      ^^2.1  s-. 
through  the  crowd ;  but  sent  to  Him,  calling  Him.     And  a      ''"" 
crowd  was  sitting  about  Him ;  and  they  say  to  Him,  Behold 
Thy  mother  and  Thy  brothers  are  standing  without  seeking 
Thee — wishing  to  see  Thee.    But  He  answering  said  to  them 
that  told  Him,  Who  is  My  mother,  and  who  are  My  broth- 
ers?    And  looking  round  on  those  who  sat  about  Him — 
stretching  forth  His  hand  to  His  disciples,  He  said.  Behold, 
My  mother  and  My  brothers  ! — My  mother  and  My  brothers 
are  these  who  hear  and  do  the  word  of  God.     For  whoever 
does  the  will  of  God— of  My  Father  Who  is  in  heaven,  he    ' 
is  My  brother,  and  sister  and  mother. 

§  59.     On  that  day  Jesus  went  out  of  the  house,  and  ^-^^  ^^^'-  '^^ 
sat  by  the  seaside;  and  again  He  began  to  teach.     And  there      ^^^'^4 

*;r;£rov=More.  Jl",^^  ^ 

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66  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


were  gathered  unto  Him  very  great  multitudes ;  so  that  He 
entered  into  a  boat,  and  sat  in  the  sea ;  and  all  the  multitudes 
\vere  standing  by  the  sea  on  the  beach. — As  a  great  multi- 
tude was  coming  together,  and  the  people  from  city  after  city 
were  going  to  Him,  He  spoke  by  a  parable. — He  taught 
them  many  tnings  in  parables,  and  said  unto  them  in  His 
teaching,  Hearken  !  behold,  the  sower  went  forth  to  sow  his 
seed.  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  sowed,  a  part  fell  by  the 
way-side ;  and  it  was  trodden  down,  and  the  birds  of  the 
heaven  came  and  devoured  it.  And  others  fell  on  the  rocky 
places  where  they  had  not  much  earth ;  and  straightway  they 
sprang  up  because  they  had  no  depth  of  earth.  And  when 
the  sun  rose  they  were  scorched ;  and  because  they  had  no 
root — no  moisture,  they  withered  away.  And  others  fell 
among  thorns;  and  the  thorns  grew  up  with  them,  and 
choked  them ;  and  they  yielded  no  fruit.  And  others  fell 
into  the  good  ground,  and  yielded  fruit  growing  up  and  in- 
creasing, and  brought  forth  some  thirty  fold,  some  sixty,  and 
some  a  hundred  fold.  And  as  He  said  these  things,  He 
cried,  He  that  has  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

And  when  He  was  alone,  they  who  were  about  Him 
with  the  twelve — His  disciples  asked  Him  concerning  the 
parable,  what  it  was  ?— and  said  to  Him,  Why  speakest  Thou 
to  them  in  parables  ?  And  He  answering  said  to  them,  To 
you  it  is  given  to  know  the  mysteries  of  the  kingdom  ot 
God — of  heaven,  but  to  them  it  is  not  given.  For  whoso- 
ever hath,  to  him  shall  be  given,  and  he  shall  have  abund- 
ance; but  whoever  hath  not,  even  what  he  hath  shall  be 
taken  from  him. — To  those  who  are  without,  to  the  rest,  all 
things  are  done  in  parables :  that  seeing  they  may  see,  and 
not  perceive ;  and  hearing  they  may  hear,  and  not  understand; 
lest  perhaps  they  should  turn,  and  be  forgiven. — I  speak  to 
them  in  parables ;  because  seeing  they  see  not,  and  hearing 
they  hear  not,  nor  understand.  And  to  them  is  fulfilled  the 
prophecy  of  Isaiah,  which  says, 

With  hearing  ye  will  hear,  and  will  not  understand ; 
And  seeing  ye  will  see,  and  will  not  perceive. 
For  the  heart  of  this  people  is  become  gross. 
And  their  ears  are  dull  of  hearing, 
And  their  eyes  they  have  closed ; 
Lest  they  should  see  with  their  eyes 


THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  '  67 

And  hear  with  their  ears 

And  understand  with  their  heart, 

And  turn,  and  I  should  heal  them. 

But, 

Blessed  are  your  eyes :  for  they  see, 

And  your  ears :  for  they  hear. 

For  verily  I  say  to  you,  that  many  prophets  and  right- 
eous men  desired  to  see  what  ye  see,  and  saw  not,  and  to  hear 
what  ye  hear,  and  heard  not. 

And  He  saith  to  them.  Know  ye  not  this  parable  ?  And 
how  will  ye  know  all  the  parables? 

Hear  ye  then  the  parable  of  the  sower. 

Now  the  parable  is  this :  the  seed  is  the  word  of  God* 
The  sower  soweth  the  word.  And  these  are  they  by  the  way- 
side ;  where  the  word  is  sown,  when  any  one  hears  the  word 
of  the  kingdom  and  understands  not,  straightway  comes 
Satan — the  Devil — the  Evil  One  and  snatches  away  the  word 
from  their  heart  that  which  has  been  sown  in  it :  that  they 
may  not  believe  and  be  saved.  This  is  he  that  was  sown  by 
the  way-side.  And  these  likewise  are  they  that  are  sown  on 
the  rocky  places ;  who  when  they  hear  the  word  straightway 
receive  it  with  joy ;  and  have  no  root  in  themselves,  but  are 
only  for  a  season — for  a  season  believe;  afterward  when 
tribulation,  affliction  or  persecution  arises  because  of  the 
word,  straightway  they  stumble. — In  time  of  trial  fall  away. 

And  others  are  they  that  are  sown  among  the  thorna. 
These  are  they  that  heard  the  word,  and  the  anxieties  of  the 
world  {alojv)  and  the  deceitfulness  of  riches,  and  the  desires 
about  other  things  entering  in  choke  the  word,  and  it  becomes 
unfruitful. — As  they  go  on,  are  choked  with  cares  and  riches, 
and  pleasures  of  life,  and  bring  no  fruit  to  perfection. 

And  these  are  they  that  were  sown  on  the  good  ground, 
such  as  hear  the  word,  and  understand,  and  receive  it ; — who 
in  a  good  and  honest  heart,  hearing  the  word,  hold  it  fast ; — 
who  bear  fruit, — who  bring  forth  fruit  with  patience,  in 
thirtyfold,  in  sixtyfold,  and  in  a  hundredfold. 

And  He  said  to  them,  Is  the  lamp  brought  that  it  may  5.5.  Mark  *n4 
be  put  under  the  bushel,  or  under  the  bed  ?     Is  it  not,  that      ^"'"' 
it  may  be  on  the  lamp-stand? — No  one  having  lighted  a 
lamp,  covers  it  with  a  vessel,  or  puts  it  under  a  bed ;  but 
puts  it  on  a  lamp-stand,  that  they  who  enter  in  may  see  the 


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THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHMST. 


light.  For  nothing  is  secret  that  will  not  become  manifest, 
nor  hidden,  that  will  not  be  known  and  come  into  manifes- 
tation— nothing  is  hidden,  except  that  it  should  be  mani- 
fested ;  nor  was  made  secret,  but  that  it  should  come  to  light. 
If  any  one  has  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear.  And  He  said  to 
them,  Take  heed  therefore  how  ye  hear.— Take  heed  what  ye 
hear.  With  what  measure  ye  mete  it  shall  be  measured  to 
you,  and  more  will  be  added  to  you.  For  whoever  hath,  to 
him  shall  be  given ;  and  whoever  hath  not,  even  what  he 
hath— even  what  he  thinks  he  has,  shall  be  taken  from  him. 

s.s.Matt  X3:  §60.     Another  parable  He  set  forth  before  them,  say- 

m21m  ing,  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  likened  to  a  man  that  sowed 
'^"^  good  seed  in  his  field.  But  while  men  slept,  his  enemy  came 
and  .eowed  darnel  {^^e^dvca)*  among  the  wheat,  and  went  away. 
And  when  the  blade  sprang  up  and  produced  fruit,  then  ap- 
peared the  darnel  also.  And  the  servants  of  the  householder 
came  and  said  to  him,  Sir,  didst  thou  not  sow  good  seed  in 
thy  field?  Whence  then  hath  it  darnel?  And  he  said  to 
them.  An  enemy  did  this.  They  said  to  him.  Wilt  thou  then 
that  we  go  and  gather  them  up  ?  But  he  said,  Nay,  lest 
while  ye  gather  up  the  darnel,  ye  root  up  the  wheat  with 
them.  Let  both  grow  together  until  the  harvest.  And  in 
the  season  of  harvest  I  will  say  to  the  reapers,  Gather  up 
first  the  darnel,  and  bind  them  in  bundles  to  burn  them;  but 
gather  the  wheat  into  my  barn. 

s.  Mark  And  He  said.  So  is  the  kingdom  of  God,  as  if  a  man 

casts  the  seed  upon  the  earth ;  and  sleeps  and  rises  night  and 
day,  and  the  seed  sprouts  and  grows  up  he  knows  not  how. 
The  earth  bears  fruit  of  itself;  first  the  blade,  then  the  ear, 
then  the  full  grain  in  the  ear.  But  when  the  fruit  permits, 
straightway  he  sends  forth  the  sickle,  because  the  harvest  is 
come. 

9.S.  Matt.  13:  And  He  said.  How  shall  we  liken  the  kingdom  of  God, 

m'JtI  4-       or  in  "^vluit  parable  shall  we  set  it  forth  ?— Another  parable 

^^^  He  put  forth  to  them,  saying.  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 

a  grain  of  mustard,  which  a  man  took  and  sowed  in  his  field: 

which  indeed  is  less  than  all  seeds — though  it  is  less  than  all 

the  seeds  that  are  upon  the  earth,  yet  when  it  is  sown,  grows 

*A  plant  resembling  wheat,  but  yielding  no  suck  grain. 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  69 

up,  and  becomes  greater  than  all  herbs — becomes  a  tree* — 
puts  out  great  branches ;  so  that  the  birds  of  the  heaven  caa 
lodge  in  its  branches,  under  its  shadow. 

Another  parable  spake  He  to  them :  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  like  to  leaven,  which  a  woman  took  and  hid  in 
three  sataf  of  meal,  till  it  was  all  leavened. 

All  these  things  Jesus  spake  to  the  multitudes  in  para-  s.s.  Matt.  13: 
bles.     And  with  many  such  parables  He  spake  the  word  to      Mark  4: 
them,  as  they  were  able  to  hear ;  and  without  a  parable  He      ^^^ 
spake  nothing  to  them ;  that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  through  the  prophet,  saying, 

I  will  open  my  mouth  in  parables, 
I  will  utter  things  hidden  from  the  foundation  of  the 
world. 

And  in  private  to  His  own  disciples  He  explained  all 
things. 

§61.  Then  leaving  the  multitudes.  He  went  into  the  s.  Matt.  ly 
house.  And  His  disciples  came  to  Him,  saying,  Explain  to  ^  ^^ 
us  the  parable  of  the  darnel  of  the  field.  And  answering 
He  said  to  them.  The  one  sowing  the  good  seed  is  the  Son  of 
man.  The  field  is  the  world.  The  good  seed,  these  are  the 
sons  of  the  kingdom ;  but  the  darnel  are  the  sons  of  the  evil 
one,  and  the  enemy  that  sowed  them  is  the  Devil.  The  har- 
vest is  the  end  of  the  world,  (aicouo:;^)  and  the  reapers  are 
the  angels.  As  therefore  the  darnel  are  gathered  up,  and  are 
burned  in  the  fire,  so  shall  it  be  in  the  end  of  the  worldj. 
The  Son  of  man  will  send  forth  His  angels,  and  they  will 
gather  out  from  His  kingdom  all  things  that  cause  stumbling, 
and  them  that  do  iniquity,  and  will  cast  them  into  the  furnace 
of  fire ;  there  will  be  the  weeping  and  the  gnashing  of  teeth. 
Then  will  the  righteous  shine  forth  as  the  sun  in  the  kingdom 
of  their  Father.     He  that  hath  ears,  let  him  hear. 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  to  a  treasure  hidden  in 
a  field,  which  a  man  found  and  hid ;  and  in  his  joy,  he 
goes  and  sells  all  that  he  has  and  buys  that  field. 

Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven   is  like  to  a  merchant 

*(Tcvd7re  is  probably  the  shrub,  not  the  herb,  the  fruit  of  which 

possesses  the  pungency  of  mustard.  (Bagster.) 
fThe  ffazd  contains  a  little  within  3  gallons. 


YO  THE  STORY  OP   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


seeking  goodly  pearls;  and  having  found  one  pearl  of  great 
price,  he  went  and  sold  all  that  he  had  and  bought  it. 

Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  a  drag-net  cast 
into  the  sea,  and  gathering  together  of  every  kind;  which, 
when  it  was  filled,  they  drew  up  on  the  beach,  and  sat  down 
and  gathered  the  good  into  vessels,  but  cast  the  bad  away. 
So  will  it  be  in  the  end  of  the  world  {aicovo^).  The  angels 
will  go  forth,  and  will  separate  the  wicked  from  among  the 
righteous,  and  cast  them  into  the  furnace  of  fire;  there  will 
be  the  weeping  and  the  gnashing  of  teeth ! 

Did  ye  understand  all  these  things?  They  say  to  Him, 
Yea.  And  He  said  to  them.  Therefore  every  Scribe  who  has 
been  discipled  to  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  is  like  to  a  house- 
holder, who  brings  forth  out  of  his  treasure  new  things 

and  old. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus  finished  these  parables, 

He  departed  thence. 

8.S.  Matt.  8:  §  62.     And  on  that  day,  when  evening   came,   Jesus 

Mkr'k?  seeing  great  multitudes  about  Him,  entered  into  a  boat  Him- 
iuke  8:  self,  and  His  disciples  followed  Him.  And  He  said  to  them, 
Let  us  go  over  to  the  other  side  of  the  lake.  And  leaving 
the  multitude,  they  take  Him  along  as  He  was  in  the  boat. 
And  they  launched  forth.  (And  other  boats  were  with  Him.) 
But  as  they  were  sailing  He  fell  asleep.  And  there  came 
down  a  storm  of  wind  on  the  lake.— And,  behold,  there  arose 
a  great  tempest  in  the  sea :  so  that  the  boat  was  being  cov- 
ered by  the  waves ;  and  the  waves  were  beating  into  the  boat, 
so  that  the  boat  was  now  filling ;  and  they  were  in  danger. 
And  He  Himself  was  in  the  stern,  sleeping  on  the  cushion. 
And  coming  to  Him  they  awake  Him,  saying.  Master! 
Master !  we  are  perishing !— Teacher  !  carest  Thou  not  that 
we  perish  ?— Lord,  save,  we  are  perishing !  And  awaking. 
He  saith  to  them.  Why  are  ye  fearful  ?  O  ye  of  little  faith ! 
{d/((r67:i(TTOi).  Then  rising,  He  rebuked  the  winds  and  the 
raging  of  the  water— said  to  the  sea,  Silence !  {luoTia)  be 
still !  And  they  ceased :  and  there  was  a  great  calm.  And 
He  said  to  them,  Where  is  your  faith  ?— Have  ye  not  yet 
faith  ?  And  they  feared  exceedingly  and  wondered,  saying 
one  to  another.  What  manner  of  man  is  this?— Who  then  is 


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THE  STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  71 

this,  that  He  commands  even  the  winds  and  the  water  and 
they  obey  Him  ! 

§  63.     And  they  came  to  the  other  side  of  the  sea. —  s.s.  Ma».  s: 
•'  28-9:1 

And  they  landed  in  the  country  of  the  Gerasenes — Gadarenes  Mark  5; 
— which  is  over  against  Galilee.  And  when  He  had  come  mkes: 
out  of  the  boat,  and  had  gone  forth  upon  the  land,  there  met 
Him  two  demoniacs,*  coming  forth  out  of  the  tombs,  exceed- 
ing fierce,  so  that  no  one  was  able  to  pass  by  that  way. — 
Straightway  there  met  him  out  of  the  tombs  a  man  with  an 
unclean  spirit. — A  certain  man  out  of  the  city  who  had 
demons.  And  for  a  long  time  he  had  worn  no  clothing,  and 
abode  not  in  any  house,  but  had  his  dwelling  in  the  tombs ; 
and  no  one  could  any  longer  bind  him,  not  even  with  a 
chain. — At  many  times  it  had  seized  him,  and  he  was  put 
under  guards,  bound  with  chains  and  fetters — for  he  had 
often  been  bound  with  fetters  and  chains ;  and  the  chains  had 
been  torn  asunder  by  him,  and  the  fetters  chafed  in  pieces ; 
and  no  one  had  strength  to  tame  him. — And  bursting  the 
bands,  he  was  driven  by  the  demon  into  the  deserts.  And 
always,  night  and  day,  in  the  tombs  and  in  the  mountains, 
he  was  crying  out  and  cutting  himself  with  stones.  And 
seeing  Jesus  afar  off  he  cried  out,  and  ran,  and  bowed  down 
to  Him,  and  fell  down  before  Him. — And  behold,  they  cried 
out,  saying.  What  have  we  to  do  with  Thee,  Thou  Son  ot 
God?  Didst  Thou  come  hither  to  torment  us  before  the 
time? — He  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  What  have  I 
to  do  with  Thee,  Jesus,  Son  of  the  Most  High  God  ?  I 
beseech  Thee. — I  adjure  Thee  by  God,  do  not  torment  me. 
For  He  said  to  him.  Come  forth,  thou  unclean  spirit  out  of 
the  man.  And  Jesus  asked  him,  What  is  thy  name  ?  And 
he  saith  to  Him,  My  name  is  Legion :  for  we  are  many : 
(because  many  demons  had  entered  into  him).  And  they 
besought  Him  that  He  would  not  command  them  to  go  away 
into  the  abyss — he  intreated  Him  much  that  he  would  not 
send  them  away  out  of  the  country. 

Now  there  was  there  afar  off  from  them  by  the  moun- 
tain a  great  herd  of  swine  feeding.  And  the  demons  besought 
Him  that  He  would  permit  them  to  enter  into  them,  saying, 

*While  Matthew  mentions  the  two,  Mark  and  Luke  report  only 
upon  the  most  desperate  and  striking  case. 


72  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


If  Thou  cast  US  out,  send  us  away  into  the  herd  of  swine. 
And  He  gave  them  leave,  saying  to  them,  Go.  And  coming 
out  of  the  man,  the  unclean  spirits— demons — went  away 
and  entered  into  the  swine.  And  behold  the  whole  herd, 
(about  two  thousand)  rushed  down  the  steep  into  the  lake, 
I  and  were  choked,  and  died  in  the  waters.     And  seeing  what 

had  come  to  pass,  the  herdsmen  who  fed  them  fled,  and  went 
I  away  into  the  city,  and  told  everything  in  the  city  and  in  the 

I  country ;  and  what  had  befallen  the  demoniacs.     And  they 

came  out  to  see  what  had  come  to  pass.  And  they  came  to 
Jesus,  and  behold  the  demoniac — the  man  from  whom  the 
demons  were  gone  out,  sitting  at  the  feet  of  Jesus,  clothed 
and  in  his  right  mind,  (him  who  had  the  legion).  And  they 
were  afraid.  And  they  who  saw  it  reported  to  them  how  he 
that  was  possessed  by  demons  was  saved. — They  recounted  to 
them  how  it  befel  the  demoniac  and  concerning  the  swine. 
And  all  the  city  came  out  to  meet  Jesus. — The  whole  multi- 
tude of  the  surrounding  country  of  the  Gerasenes  seeing 
Him,  besought  Him  that  He  would  depart  from  their  bor- 
ders :  for  they  were  seized  with  a  great  fear. 

And  as  He  was  entering  into  the  boat,  he  that  had  been 
a  demoniac  besought  Him  that  he  might  be  with  Him.  And 
He  suffered  him  not,  but  sent  him  away,  saying,  Go  to  thy 
house,  to  thy  own  people,  and  tell  them  how  great  things  the 
Lord  God  hath  done  for  thee,  and  how  He  had  compassion 
on  thee.  And  he  went  away  publishing  through  the  whole 
city — and  began  to  publish  in  the  Decapolis  how  great  things 
Jesus  did  for  him  ;  and  all  wondered. 

And  entering  into  a  boat,  Jesus  crossed  over.  And  as 
He  returned,  the  multitude  welcomed  Him  :  for  they  were  all 
waiting  for  Him. — And  when  Jesus  had  passed  over  again  in 
the  boat  to  the  other  side,  a  great  multitude  was  gathered  to 
Him ;  and  He  was  by  the  sea. 

8.S. Mau.g:!, I,:  §64.     And  coming  into  His  own  couutry  His  disciples 

Mark  6:  follow  Him. — He  came  into  His  own  city.  And  when  the 
Sabbath  came,  He  began  to  teach  in  their  synagogue;  so  that  the 
many  were  astonished,  saying,  Whence  has  this  man  this  wis- 
dom, and  the  miracles? — Whence  has  this  man  these  things? 
And,  What  is  the  wisdom  which  is  given  to  this  man  ?     And, 


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THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  73 


Such  miracles  wrought  by  his  hands !  Is  not  this  the  carpen- 
ter's son  ? — Is  not  his  mother  called  Mary  ? — Is  not  this  the 
carpenter,  the  son  of  Mary,  and  brother  of  James,  and  Joseph, 
and  Judas  and  Simon  ?  And  are  not  his  sisters  all  here  with 
us  ?  And  they  were  stumbled — offended  in  Him.  And  Jesus 
said  to  them,  A  prophet  is  not  without  honor,  except  in  his 
own  country,  and  among  his  own  kindred,  and  in  his  own 
house.  And  He  did  not  many  miracles  there  because  of  their 
unbelief. — He  was  not  able  to  do  any  miracle  there,  except 
that  He  laid  His  hands  on  a  few  sick  people,  and  healed  them. 
And  He  marvelled  because  of  their  unbelief. 

§  65.     And  Jesus  went  in  a  circuit  about  all  the  cities *s  Matt. 9: 

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and  villages,  teaching  in  their  synagogues,  and  preaching  the  Marie  6.- 
gospel  of  the  kingdom,  and  healing  every  disease  and  every 
infirmity.  And  seeing  the  multitudes,  He  was  moved  with 
compassion  for  them,  because  they  were  harassed,  and  scat- 
tered, as  sheep  having  no  shepherd.  Then  saith  He  to  His 
disciples,  The  harvest  is  great,  but  the  laborers  are  few. 
Pray  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  He  send  forth 
laborers  into  His  harvest. 


§66.     And  calling  to  Him  His  twelve  disciples,  He  *•* '^'*"- *'^' 
gave  them  power  and  authority  over  unclean  spirits — over  all      Marie  e.- 
demons,  so  as  to  cast  them  out,  and  to  heal  every  disease  and      Luke  9: 
every  infirmity. 

Now  the  names  of  the  twelve  apostles  are  these :  The 
first  Simon,  who  is  called  Peter,  and  Andrew  his  brother ; 
James  the  son  of  Zebedee,  and  John  his  brother;  Philip, 
and  Bartholomew;  Thomas,  and  Matthew  the  publican; 
James  the  son  of  Alphseus,  and  Thaddaeus;  Simon  the 
Canansean,  and  Judas  Iscariot  who  also  betrayed  him. 

These  twelve  Jesus  began  to  send  forth  two  by  two  to 
preach  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  to  heal.*  And  He  charged 
them,  saying.  Go  not  into  a  way  of  the  Gentiles,  and  into  a 
city  of  the  Samaritans  enter  not ;  but  go  rather  to  the  lost 
sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel.  And  as  ye  go,  preach,  saying. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand.  Heal  the  sick,  raise  the 
dead,  cleanse  lepers,  cast  out  demons.  A  gift  ye  received : 
as  a  gift  impart.     And  He  charged  them  that  they  should 

*See  2  65.    Cf.  §  96. 


74  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


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take  nothing  for  the  way,  except  a  staff  only ;  but  to  go  shod 
with  sandals.— And  He  said  to  them,  Get  not  gold,  nor 
eilver,  nor  brass  in  your  girdles ;  nor  bag  for  the  journey, 
nor  bread,  no  money ;  and  put  not  on  two  coats— nor  sandals, 
nor  staff:  for  the  workman  is  worthy  of  his  food.  And  into 
whatever  city  or  village  ye  enter,  search  out  who  in  it  is 
worthy ;  and  wherever— into  whatever  house  ye  enter,  there 
abide  till  ye  depart  thence.  And  as  ye  come  into  the  house, 
salute  it.  And  if  the  house  be  worthy,  let  your  peace  come 
upon  it,  but  if  it  be  not  worthy,  let  your  peace  return  to  you. 
And  whatever  place,  and  whoever  does  not  receive  you,  nor 
hear  your  words,  as  ye  go  forth  out  of  that  house  or  city, 
shake  off  the  dust  of  your  feet  for  a  testimony  to  them — 
against  them.  Verily  I  say  to  you,  it  will  be  more  tolerable 
for  the  land  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah,  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment than  for  that  city. 
s.iiiatt  .0:  Behold,  I  send   you  forth   as  sheep   in   the   midst  of 

wolves:  become  therefore  sagacious  (fpovt/uioe)  as  serpents, 
and  sincere  (dfcipaeoi*)  as  doves.  But  beware  of  men :  for 
they  will  deliver  you  up  to  councils,  and  in  their  synagogues 
they  will  scourge  you ;  and  before  governors  and  kings  also 
ye  will  be  brought  for  My  sake,  for  a  testimony  to  them  and 
to  the  Gentiles.  But  whenever  they  deliver  you  up,  be  not 
anxious  how  or  what  to  speak :  for  it  will  be  given  you  in 
that  hour  what  to  speak.  For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but 
the  Spirit  of  your  Father  that  speaketh  in  you.  And 
brother  will  deliver  up  brother  to  death,  and  father  child ; 
and  children  will  rise  up  against  parents  and  put  them  to 
death.  And  ye  will  be  hated  by  all,  for  My  name's  sake  ; 
but  he  that  endures  to  the  end,  the  same  shall  be  saved.  But 
when  they  persecute  you  in  this  city,  flee  into  the  next ;  for 
verily  I  say  to  you,  ye  will  not  finish  the  cities  of  Israel,  till 
the  Son  of  man  come. 

A  disciple  is  not  above  the  teacher,  nor  a  servant  above 
his  lord.  It  is  enough  for  the  disciple  to  become  as  his 
teacher,  and  the  servant  as  his  lord.  If  they  called  the  Mas- 
ter of  the  house,  Beelzebul,  how  much  more  those  of  His 
household  ?  Fear  them  not  therefore  :  for  there  is  nothing 
covered  that  will  not  be  revealed,  and  hid  that  will  not  be 

*  t.  e,  unmixed,  uncompounded,  genuine,  clear. 


THE  STORY   OP   JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  75 

known.  What  I  say  to  you  in  the  darkness,  speak  ye  in  the 
light;  and  what  ye  hear  in  the  ear,  preach  upon  the  house- 
tops. And  be  not  afraid  of  those  who  kill  the  body,  but  are 
not  able  to  kill  the  soul ;  but  rather  fear  Him  Who  is  able 
to  destroy  both  soul  and  body  in  hell.  Are  not  two  sparrows 
sold  for  a  penny  ?  And  not  one  of  them  shall  fall  on  the 
ground  without  your  Father.  But  the  very  hairs  of  your 
head  are  all  numbered.  Fear  not  therefore  :  ye  are  of  more 
value  than  many  sparrows.  Every  one  therefore,  who  shall 
confess  Me  before  men,  him  will  I  also  confess  before  My 
Father  Who  is  in  heaven.  But  whosoever  denies  Me  before 
men,  him  will  I  also  deny  before  My  Father  Who  is  in 
heaven. 

Think  not  that  I  came  to  cast  {^aXiiv)  peace  on  the 
earth ;  I  came  not  to  cast  peace,  but  a  sword.  For  I  came  to 
set  a  man  at  variance  with  his  father,  and  a  daughter  with 
her  mother,  and  a  daughter-in-law  with  her  mother-in-law  ; 
and  a  man's  foes  will  be  they  of  his  household.  He  that 
loveth  father  or  mother  above  (uzep)  Me,  is  not  worthy  of 
Me ;  and  he  that  loveth  son  or  daughter  above  Me,  is  not 
worthy  of  Me.  And  he  that  does  not  take  his  cross  and  fol- 
low after  Me  is  not  worthy  of  Me.  He  that  finds  his  life 
shall  lose  it ;  and  he  that  loses  his  life  for  My  sake  shall  find 
it.  He  that  receiveth  you  receiveth  Me ;  and  he  that  receiv- 
eth  Me  receiveth  Him  Who  sent  Me.  He  that  receiveth  a 
prophet  in  the  name  of  a  prophet  shall  receive  a  prophet's  re- 
ward ;  and  he  that  receiveth  a  righteous  man  in  the  name  of 
a  righteous  man  shall  receive  a  righteous  man's  reward.  And 
whosoever  gives  to  drink  a  cup  of  cold  water  only,  to  one  of 
these  little  ones,  in  the  name  of  a  disciple.  Verily  I  say  to 
you,  he  shall  in  no  wise  lose  his  reward. 

§67.     And  it  came  to  pass  when  Jesus  had  finisheds.s.  Matt,  u: 
commanding  His  twelve  disciples.  He  departed    thence    to      Mark  6: 
teach  and  preach  in  their  cities.     And  going  forth,  they  went      Luke  9: 
about  through  the  villages  publishing  the  good  news — and 
preached  that  men  should  repent.     And  they  cast  out  many 
demons,  and  anointed  with  olive  oil  many  that  were  sick,  and 
healed  them  everwhere. 


76  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


s.s.Matt.  14:  §63      And  at  that  season*  Herod  the  tretrarch  heard 

1-2,   13  " 

Mark  6:  the  report  concerning  Jesus — of  all  the  things  that  were 
iTkVa?' 'taking  place :  for  His  name  had  become  well  known.  And 
'"^  Herod  was  much  perplexed :  because  some  were  saying,  John 

the  Baptist  has  risen  from  the  dead :  and  therefore  do  these 
powers  work  in  him.  Others  said,  It  is  Elijah ! — Elijah 
hath  appeared !  Others  said  that.  One  of  the  old  prophets 
had  risen.  And  others  said.  It  is  a  prophet,  even  as  one  of 
the  prophets.  And  Herod  said,  John  I  beheaded ;  but  who 
is  this,  about  whom  I  hear  such  things  ? — John  whom  I  be- 
headed !  he  is  risen.— This  is  John  the  Baptist !  he  is  risen 
from  the  dead:  and  therefore  do  the  powers  work  in  him. 
And  he  was  seeking  to  see  Him. 

(Herod  had  sent  forth  a  soldier  of  his  guard,  and  com- 
manded to  bring  his  (John's)  head ;  and  he  went  and  be- 
headed John  in  prison.  And  when  his  disciples  heard  thereof, 
tliey  came  and  took  up  his  corpse  and  laid  it  in  a  tomb ;  and 
they  went  and  told  Jesus.) 

s.s.  Mark  6:  §  69.     And  thc  apostles  gather  themselves  together  unto 

Luke 9:  Jesus;  and  when  they  were  returned  they  reported  to  Him 
all  things,  whatever  they  did,  and  whatever  they  taught. 
And  He  saith  to  them.  Come  ye  yourselves  apart  into  a  desert 
place,  and  rest  awhile.  For  there  were  many  coming  and 
going,  and  they  had  no  opportunity  even  to  eat. 

».s.  Matt,  14:  I  70.     And  Jesus  hearing,  {of  the  murder  of  John)  took 

Mark  6:      tlicm,  and  withdrcw  tliencc  lu  a  boat  privately  to  the  other 

Luke  9 :      sidc  of  the  sca  of  Galilee,  which  is  the  sea  of  Tiberias,  to  a 

John  6:       desert  place  apart,  and  to  a  city  called  Bethsaida.     j!^nd  the 

'"'"*  jieople  saw  them  going  on  their  way,  and  many  knew  them. 

And  when  the  multitude  heard  thereof,  a  great  multitude 

iollowe<l  Him,  because  they  beheld  the  signs  which  He  did 

on  them  that  were  sick.     And  they  ran  together  there  on  foot 

from  all  the  cities,  and  outwent  them.     And  coming  forth 

1  le  saw  a  great  multitude ;  and  He  had  compassion  on  them : 

because  they  were  as  sheep  having  no. shepherd;  and  He 

v.elcomed  them,  and  began  to  teach  them  many  things, — and 

f-jjoke  to  them  concerning  the  kingdom  of  God ;  and  those 

\\ho  had  need  of  cure  He  healed. — He  healed  their  sick. 

*dee  Matt.  13  :  63-58. 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  77 


And  Jesus  went  up  into  the  mountain,  and  there  He  sat 
with  His  disciples. 

And  the  Passover,  the  feast  of  the  Jews,  was  near. 
Jesus,  therefore,  lifting  up  His  eyes,  and  seeing  that  a  great 
multitude  was  coming  to  Him,  saith  to  Philip,  Whence  are 
we  to  buy  bread  that  these  may  eat  ?  And  this  He  said  to 
try  him,  for  He  Himself  knew  what  he  was  about  to  do. 
Philip  answered  Him,  Two  hundred  denaries  worth  of  bread 
is  not  sufficient  for  them,  that  each  one  may  take  a  little. 
And  the  day  began  to  decline.  And  when  evening  came.  His 
twelve  disciples  came  to  Him,  saying.  The  place  is  desert,  and 
the  day  is  far  spent — the  time  is  already  passed  away.  Dis- 
miss the  multitudes,  that  they  may  go  away  into  the  sur- 
rounding fields  and  villages — and  country  around,  and  buy 
themselves  victuals — and  lodge  and  find  food :  because  we 
are  here  in  a  desert  place.  But  Jesus,  answering  said  to  them. 
They  need  not  go  away :  give  ye  them  to  eat.  And  they  say 
to  Him,  Shall  we  go  and  buy  two  hundred  denaries  worth  of 
loaves,  and  give  them  to  eat  ?  But  He  saith  to  them.  How 
many  loaves  have  ye  ?  Go  see.  One  of  His  disciples,  An- 
drew, the  brother  of  Simon  Peter,  saith  to  Him,  There  is  a 
lad  here  who  has  five  barley  loaves  and  two  fishes  ;  but  what 
are  these  among  so  many  ? — And  having  learned,  they  said. 
We  have  no  more  than  five  loaves  and  two  fishes ;  un- 
less we  ourselves  should  go  and  buy  food  for  all  this  people. 
(For  they  were  about  five  thousand  men.)  And  He  said. 
Bring  them  hither  to  Me.  And  He  said  to  His  disciples. 
Make  them  all  recline  in  companies  of  about  fifty  on  the 
green  grass.  Now  there  was  much  grass  in  the  place.  And 
they  did  so,  and  made  them  all  recline.  And  they  lay  down, 
ranks,  ranks,  {npaatai,  Tcpaatai*)  by  hundreds  and  by  fifties. 
And  taking  the  five  loaves  and  the  two  fishes,  looking  up  to 
heaven,  He  blessed  and  broke  the  loaves,  and  kept  giving  to 
the  disciples  to  set  before  the  multitude  who  were  reclining ; 
and  likewise  the  two  fishes,  as  much  as  they  wished.  He 
divided  among  them  all.  And  they  all  ate,  and  were  filled — 
satisfied.  And  when  they  were  filled,  He  saith  to  His  dis- 
ciples. Gather  up  the  pieces  which  remain  over  that  nothing 
be  lost.     So  they  gathered  them  together,  and  filled  twelve 


*Garden  beds,  Garden  beds. 


78  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


15-ai 


baskets  full  of  pieces  from  the  five  barley  loaves  and  from 
the  fishes  that  remained  over  to  those  who  had  eaten.  And 
they  who  ate  the  loaves  were  about  five  thousand  men,  besides 
women  and  children. 

The  men,  therefore,  seeing  the  sign  that  He  did,  said, 
This  is  of  a  truth  the  Prophet  that  cometh  into  the  world. 

s.s.  Ma«.  14:  §  71.     Jesus  therefore,  knowing,  that  they  were  about  to 

Mark  6 :  come  and  take  Him  by  force,  to  make  Him  a  king,  straight- 
john6:  way  constrained  His  disciples  to  enter  into  the  boat,  and  to 
go  before  Him  to  the  other  side  to  Bethsaida  while  He  Him- 
self was  dismissing  the  multitudes.  And  having  taken  leave 
of,  and  dismissed  the  multitudes.  He  withdrew  again  into  the 
mountain  apart — alone  to  pray. — And  when  evening  came, 
His  disciples  went  down  to  the  sea,  and  entering  into  a  boat 
were  going  over  the  sea  to  Capernaum.  And  it  was  now 
dark,  and  Jesus  had  not  yet  come  to  them ;  and  as  a  strong 
wind  was  blowing,  the  sea  began  to  rise.  And  the  boat  was 
now  in  the  midst  of  the  sea  distressed  by  the  waves,  and  He 
was  alone  on  the  land.  And  seeing  them  distressed  in  row- 
ing; (for  the  wind  was  contrary  to  them),  in  the  fourth  watch 
of  the  night,  He  cometh  to  them  walking  on  the  sea. — When 
therefore,  they  had  rowed  about  twenty-five  or  thirty  fur- 
longs, they  behold  Jesus  walking  on  the  sea,  and  drawing 
near  to  the  boat ;  and  He  would  pass  by  them.  But  the  dis- 
ciples, seeing  Him  walking  on  the  sea  were  afraid — troubled, 
saying,  It  is  a  spectre !  And  they  cried  out  for  fear :  for 
they  all  saw  Him,  and  were  troubled.  But  straightway, 
Jesus  spoke  to  them — and  talked  with  them,  saying.  Be  of 
good  cheer !  It  is  I.  be  not  afraid !  They  were  willing, 
therefore,  to  receive  Him  into  the  boat.  And  Peter  answer- 
ing Him,  said,  Lord,  if  it  be  Thou,  bid  me  to  come  to  Thee 
on  the  waters.  And  He  said,  Come.  And  coming  down 
from  the  boat,  Peter  walked  on  the  waters  and  came  to 
Jesus.  But  seeing  the  wind,  he  was  afraid ;  and  beginning 
to  sink,  he  cried  out,  saying,  Lord,  save  me !  And  straight- 
way JesuB  stretching  forth  His  hand  took  hold  of  him,  and 
says  to  him,  Little  faith !  Why  didst  thou  doubt  ?  And 
He  went  up  to  them  into  the  boat ;  and  when  they  had  gone 
up  into  the  boat,  the  wind  ceased.     And  they  were  greatly 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  79 

amazed  in  themselves.  For  they  did  not  understand  concern- 
ing the  loaves,  but  their  heart  was  hardened.  And  those  who 
were  in  the  boat  worshipped  Him,  saying.  Truly  Thou  art 
God's  Son.  And  straightway  the  boat  was  at  the  land  whither 
they  were  going.  And  crossing  over  they  came  unto  the  land 
of  Gennesaret,  and  were  moored,     {npoaojpixiadr^aav'^). 

And  when  they  were  come  out  of  the  boat,  the  men  of  ^•^'  '^l^^- 
that  place  straightway  recognizing  Him,  sent  out  into  all  that  '^^^'''• 
region  round  about,  and  began  to  carry  about  on  beds,  those 
who  were  sick — brought  to  Him  all  who  were  sick,  where 
they  heard  He  was.  And  wherever  He  entered  into  villages, 
or  into  cities,  or  into  fields,  they  laid  the  sick  in  the  market 
places ;  and  they  sought  Him  that  they  might  touch  if  it  were 
only  the  fringe  of  His  garment.  And  as  many  as  touched 
were  saved — made  well. 

§  72.  On  the  morrow  the  multitude  that  stood  on  the^'-K-yi*'' 
other  side  of  the  sea  saw  that  there  was  no  other  boat  there 
but  one,and  that  Jesus  went  not  with  His  disciples  into  the 
boat,  but  His  disciples  went  away  alone  (yet  there  came  boats 
from  Tiberias  near  to  the  place  where  they  ate  bread,  whea 
the  Lord  had  given  thanks) ;  when  therefore  the  multitude 
saw  that  Jesus  was  not  there,  nor  His  disciples,  they  then*- 
selves  entered  into  the  boats,  and  came  to  Capernaum,  seek- 
ing for  Jesus.  And  having  found  Him  on  the  other  side 
of  the  sea,  they  said  to  Him,  Rabbi,  when  comest  thow 
hither  ?  Jesus  answered  them  and  said.  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
to  you,  ye  seek  Me  not  because  ye  saw  the  sign,  but  because 
ye  ate  of  the  loaves  and  were  filled.  Work  not  for  the  food 
that  perishes ;  but  for  the  food  that  abides  unto  eternal  life, 
which  the  Son  of  man  will  give  to  you :  for  Him,  the  Father, 
^  God,  has  sealed.  They  said  therefore  to  Him,  What  are  we 
to  do,  that  we  may  work  the  works  of  God  ?  Jesus  answered 
and  said  to  them.  This  is  the  work  of  God,  that  ye  believe 
on  Him  whom  he  sent.  They  said  therefore  to  Him,  what 
sign  doest  thou  then,  that  we  may  see,  and  believe  ?  What 
dost  thou  work  ?  Our  fathers  ate  the  manna  in  the  wilder- 
ness ;  as  it  is  written.  He  gave  them  bread  out  of  heaven  to 
eat.     Jesus  therefore  said  to  them.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you, 

*To  station  a  ship  or  boat. 


80  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


Moses  baa  not  given  you  the  bread  out  of  heaven  ;  but  My 
Father  giveth  you  the  true  bread  out  of  heaven.  For  the 
bread  of  God  is  that  which  coming  down  out  of  heaven,  giv- 
eth life  to  the  world.  They  said  therefore  to  Him,  Lord, 
evermore  give  us  this  bread.  Jesus  said  to  them,  I  am  the 
bread  of  life.  He  that  cometh  to  Me  shall  not  hunger,  and 
he  that  believeth  on  Me  shall  never  thirst.  But  I  said  to 
you,  that  ye  have  seen  Me,  and  do  not  believe.  All  that  the  , 
Father  giveth  Me  will  come  to  Me ;  and  him  that  cometh  to 
Me  I  will  in  no  wise  cast  out.  For  I  have  come  down  from 
heaven,  not  to  do  My  own  will,  but  the  will  of  Him  Who 
sent  Me.  And  this  is  the  will  of  Him  "Who  sent  Me,  that  of 
all  which  He  has  given  Me  I  should  lose  nothing,  but  should 
raise  it  up  at  the  last  day.  For  this  is  the  will  of  My  Father, 
that  every  one  who  beholds  the  Son,  and  believeth  on  Him, 
should  have  eternal  life ;  and  I  will  raise  Him  up  at  the  last 
day.  The  Jews  therefore  murmured  concerning  Him,  because 
He  said,  I  am  the  bread  that  came  down  out  out  of  heaven. 
And  they  said.  Is  not  this  Jesus,  the  son  of  Joseph,  whose 
father  and  mother  we  know  ?  How  does  he  now  say,  I  have 
come  down  out  of  heaven  ?  Jesus  answered  and  said  to  them, 
Murmur  not  among  yourselves.  No  man  can  come  to  Me 
unless  the  Father  who  sent  Me  draw  him ;  and  I  will  raise 
him  up  in  the  last  day.  It  is  written  in  the  prophets.  And 
they  shall  all  be  taught  of  God.  Every  one  that  has  heard 
from  the  Father,  and  has  learned,  comes  to  Me.  Not  that 
any  one  has  seen  the  Father;  save  He  who  is  from  God.  He 
has  seen  the  Father.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you,  he  that 
believes  hath  life  eternal.  I  am  the  bread  of  life.  Your 
fathers  ate  the  manna  in  the  wilderness,  and  died.  This  is 
the  bread  that  cometh  down  out  of  heaven,  that  one  may  eat 
of  it,  and  not  die.  I  am  the  living  bread  that  came  down 
out  of  heaven.  If  any  one  eat  of  this  bread,  he  will  live  for-  ' 
ever ;  yea,  and  the  bread  which  I  will  give  is  my  flesh,  for 
the  life  of  the  world. 

The  Jews  therefore  contended  with  one  another,  saying, 
How  can  this  man  give  us  his  flesh  to  eat  ?  Jesus  therefore 
said  to  them,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you,  unless  ye  eat  the 
flesh  of  the  Son  of  man,  and  drink  His  blood,  ye  have  not 
life  in  yourselves.     He  that  eateth  My  flesh,  and  drinketh 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  81 

My  blood,  hath  eternal  life ;  and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the 
last  day.  For  My  flesh  is  true  food,  and  My  blood  is  true 
drink.  He  that  eateth  My  flesh,  and  drinketh  My  blood, 
abideth  in  Me  and  I  in  him.  As  the  living  Father  sent  Me, 
and  I  live  because  of  the  Father,  so  he  that  eateth  Me,  shall 
live  because  of  me.  This  is  the  bread  that  came  down  out 
of  heaven.  Not  as  the  fathers  ate  and  died;  he  that  eats 
^  this  bread  shall  live  forever. 

These  things  said  He  in  the  Synagogue,  teaching  in 
Capernaum. 

Many  therefore  of  His  disciples  when  they  heard  it, 
said,  This  is  a  hard  saying:  who  can  hear  it?  But  Jesus, 
knowing  in  Himself  that  His  disciples  murmured  at  this, 
said  to  them.  This  oiFends  you*  ?  What  then  if  ye  behold 
the  Son  of  man  ascending  where  He  was  before?  It  is  the 
Spirit  that  makes  alive,  the  flesh  profits  nothing ;  the  words 
which  I  have  spoken  to  you  are  spirit  and  are  life.  But  there 
are  some  of  you  that  believe  not.  For  Jesus  knew  from  the 
beginning  who  they  were  that  believed  not,  and  who  it  was 
that  would  betray  Him.  And  He  said.  For  this  cause  I 
have  said  to  you,  that  no  one  can  come  to  Me  unless  it  be 
given  him  from  the  Father.  Upon  this  many  of  His  disci- 
ples went  back  and  walked  no  more  with  Him.  Jesus  said 
therefore  to  the  twelve.  Would  ye  also  go  away?  Simon 
Peter  answered  Him,  Lord,  to  whom  shall  we  go?  Thou 
hast  the  words  of  eternal  life.  And  we  have  believed  and 
know  that  Thou  art  the  Holy  One  of  God.  Jesus  answered 
them.  Did  not  I  choose  you  the  twelve,  and  one  of  you  is  a 
devil?  And  He  was  speaking  of  Judas,  son  of  Simon 
Iscariot ;  for  he  it  was  that  was  about  to  betray  Him,  being 
one  of  the  twelve. 

f  VI. 

From  the  Third  Passover  of  Christ's  Public  Min- 
istry TO  THE   EnSUEING   FeAST  OF   TaBERNACLES. 

(Six  Months,  April-October.) 
§  73.     And  after  these  things  Jesus  walked  in  Galilee ;  s.  John  ^  -, 
for  He  would  not  walk  in  Judea,  because  the  Jews  were  seek- 
ing to  kill  Him. 


82  THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


1-23 


S.S.  Matt,  is:  §  74,     And  there  gather  together  to  Him  the  Pharisees, 

Mark  7:  and  certain  of  the  scribes,  who  came  from  Jerusalem,  and  who 
saw  some  of  His  disciples,  that  they  ate  their  bread  'with 
common  (that  is,  unwashen  hands).  For  the  Pharisees,  and 
all  the  Jews  unless  they  wash  their  hands  and  forearm 
{jtoyfxTJ),  do  not  eat,  holding  the  tradition  of  the  elders ;  and 
coming  from  the  market  unless  they  sprinkle*  themselves, 
they  do  not  eat ;  and  there  are  many  other  things  which  they  i 
received  to  hold,  immersionsf  of  cups,  and  pots,  and  brazen 
vessels.  And  the  Pharisees  and  the  scribes  ask  Him,  saying, 
Why  do  not  thy  disciples  walk  according  to,  but  transgress 
the  tradition  of  the  elders  and  eat  bread  with  common  hands? 
For  they  wash  not  their  hands  when  they  eat  bread.  And 
He  answering  said  to  them,  Why  do  ye  also  transgress  the 
Commandment  of  God,  for  the  sake  of  your  tradition? 
Hypocrites !  Well  did  Isaiah  prophecy  concerning  you  saying. 

This  people  honor  me  with  their  lips. 

But  their  heart  is  far  from  Me. 

But  in  vain  they  worship  Me, 

Teaching  as  doctrines  commandments  of  men. 

Leaving  the  commandment  of  God,  ye  hold  the  tradi- 
tion of  men.  And  He  said  to  them,  Well  do  ye  reject  the 
commandment  of  God,  that  ye  may  keep  your  tradition. 
For  God  (by  Moses)  said.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother, 
and  he  that  speaks  evil  of  father  or  mother,  let  him  surely 
die.  But  ye  say.  Whoever  says  to  his  father  or  his  mother.  It 
is  Corban*,  that  is,  a  Gift,  whatever  thou  mightest  be  profited 
with  from  me,  shall  not  honor  his  father — ye  no  longer  suffer 
him  to  do  aught  for  his  father  or  his  mother ;  making  void 
the  word  of  God  by — for  the  sake  of  your  tradition  which 
ye  handed  down.  And  many  such  things  ye  do.  And  call- 
ing to  Him  the  multitude.  He  said  to  them.  Hearken  to  me 
all  of  you,  and  understand.  Not  that  which  enters  into  the , 
mouth  defiles  the  man. — There  is  nothing  from  without  the 
man ;  that  going  into  him  can  defile  him ;  but  that  which 

*pavrtaiovrac 

XKop^dv — brought  near  (i.  e.  to  God,  as  a  holy  thing  in  His  ser- 
vice.) 


THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  83 

proceeds  out  of  the  mouth — the  things  that  proceed  out  of 
the  man,  are  those  that  defile  the  man. 

Then  come  to  Him  the  disciples,  and  say  to  Him,  Know- 
est  Thou  that  the  Pharisees,  when  they  heard  the  saying, 
were  stumbled  ?  And  He  answered  and  said.  Every  plant 
which  My  Heavenly  Father  planted  not,  shall  be  rooted  up. 
Let  them  alone,  they  are  blind  guides ;  and  if  blind  guide 
blind,  both  will  fall  into  a  pit. 

And  when  He  entered  into  the  house  from  the  multitude. 
His  disciples  asked  Him  the  parable. — Peter  answering 
said  to  Him,  Explain  to  us  the  parable.  And  He  said  to 
them,  Are  ye  also  even  yet,  so  without  understanding  ?  Per- 
ceive ye  not  that  whatever  from  without  goes  into  the  mouth 
— into  the  man  can  not  defile  him  ?  Because  it  goes  not  into 
his  heart,  but  into  his  belly,  and  is  cast  out  into  the  drain ; 
making  all  foods  clean.  And  He  said,  That  which  proceeds 
out  of  the  man,  that  defiles  the  man — The  things  that  proceed 
out  of  the  mouth,  come  forth  out  of  the  heart ;  and  it  is  they 
that  defile  the  man.  For  from  within,  out  of  the  heart  evil 
thoughts  proceed,  murders,  adulteries,  fornications,  thefts,  false 
witnessings,  covetousnesses,  wickednesses,  deceit,  wantoness, 
an  evil  eye,  blasphemy,  pride,  foolishness:  all  these  evil 
things  proceed  from  within ;  and  these  are  the  things  that  de- 
file the  man ;  but  to  eat  with  unwashed  hands  defiles  not  the 
man. 

§75.     And  rising  up,  going  forth  from  thence  Jesusss. Matt.  15: 
withdrew  into  the  borders  of  of  Tyre  and  Sidon;  and  enter-      Mark  7: 
ing  into  a  house.  He  wished  no  one  to  know  it.      And  He      '*^'* 
could  not  be  hid.     And   behold,  straightway  a   woman  of 
Canaan  whose  little  daughter  had  an  unclean  spirit,  coming 
out  of  those  borders,  hearing  of  Him,  came  and  fell  at  His 
feet.     Now  the  woman  was  a  Greek,  a  Syro-Phoenician  by 
race ;  and  she  besought  Him  that  He  would  cast  out  the 
demon  out  of  her  daughter.     She  cried,  saying.  Have  mercy 
on  me,  O  Lord,  Son  of  David !    my  daughter  is  grievously 
possessed  with  a  demon.     But  He  answered  her  not  a  word. 
And  His  disciplse  came  and  besought  Him,  saying.  Dismiss 
her :  for  she  cries  after  us.     But  He  answering  said,  I  was 
not  sent  except  to  the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel.    But 


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THE  STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 


&,S.  Matt,  is: 
29-31 
Mark  7: 

31-37 


8.  Mark 


t.t.  Matt.  15: 

32-39 
Marks: 
I- 10 


she  came,  and  worshipped  Him,  saying.  Lord,  help  me.  And 
He  said  to  her,  Let  the  children  first  be  satisfied :  for  it  is  not 
good  to  take  the  children's  bread,  and  cast  it  to  the  dogs. 
But  she  answered  and  said  to  Him,  Yea,  Lord,  even  the  dogs 
under  the  table  eat  of  the  children's  crumbs  that  fall  from 
their  master's  table.  Then  Jesus  answering  said  to  her,  O 
woman !  great  is  thy  faith ;  be  it  to  thee  as  thou  wilt. — For 
this  saying,  go  thy  way  ;  the  demon  is  gone  out  of  thy  daugh- 
ter. And  her  daughter  was  healed  from  that  hour.  And 
going  away  to  her  house,  she  found  the  child  laid  on  the  bed, 
and  the  demon  gone  out. 

§  76.  And  again  going  out  of  the  borders  of  Tyre 
Jesus  came  through  Sidon  near  to  the  sea  of  Galilee,  through 
the  midst  of  the  borders  of  Decapolis.  And  going  up  into 
the  mountain,  He  sat  there.  And  there  came  to  Him  great 
multitudes  having  with  them  lame,  blind,  dumb,  maimed, 
and  many  others,  and  cast  them  down  at  His  feet,  and  He 
healed  them  :  so  that  the  multitudes  wondered  when  they  saw 
the  dumb  speaking,  the  maimed  whole,  the  lame  walking,  and 
the  blind  seeing ;  and  they  glorified  the  God  of  Israel. 

And  they  bring  to  Him  one  that  was  deaf,  and  had  an 
impediment  in  his  speech  ;  and  they  beseech  Him  to  put  His 
hand  upon  him.  And  taking  him  aside  from  the  multitude 
privately.  He  put  His  fingers  into  his  ears,  and  spitting, 
touched  his  tongue;  and  looking  up  to  heaven.  He  sighed, 
and  saith  to  him  Ephphatha !  that  is.  Be  opened.  And  his 
ears  were  opened,  and  the  bond  of  his  tongue  was  loosed,  and 
he  spoke  aright.  And  He  charged  them  that  they  should  tell 
no  one.  But  the  more  He  charged  them,  the  more  abund- 
antly they  published  it.  And  they  were  beyond  measure 
astonished,  saying,  He  has  done  all  things  well ;  He  makes 
even  the  deaf  to  hear  and  dumb  to  speak. 

§  77.  In  those  days,  when  there  was  again  a  great  mul- 
titude, and  they  had  nothing  to  eat,  Jesus,  calling  to  Him 
His  disciples  said  to  them,  I  have  compassion  on  the  multi- 
tude, because  they  continue  with  Me  now  three  days,  and  have 
nothing  to  eat :  and  I  am  not  willing  to  dismiss  them  fasting 
lest  they  faint  in  the  way — If  I  dismiss  them  fasting  to  their 
home,  they  will  faint  in  the  way ;    and  some  of  them  have 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  85 

come  from  afar.  And  His  disciples  answering  say  to  Him, 
Whence  should  we  have  so  many  loaves  in  the  wilderness  as 
to  satisfy  so  great  a  multitude  ?  Whence  will  one  be  able  to 
satisfy  these  men  with  bread,  here  in  a  desert  place  ?  And 
Jesus  asked  them,  How  many  loaves  have  ye  ?  And  they 
said,  Seven,  and  a  few  little  fishes.  And  He  commanded  the 
multitudes  to  recline  on  the  ground.  And  He  took  the  seven 
loaves  and  the  fishes,  and  gave  thanks,  and  brake,  and  gave 
to  the  disciples  to  set  before  them  ;  and  they  set  them  before 
the  multitude.  And  they  all  ate  and  were  satisfied.  And 
they  took  up  of  pieces  that  remained  over,  seven  baskets-full. 
And  they  who  ate  were  four  thousand  men  besides  women 
and  children.  And  dimissing  the  multitudes  He  entered 
straightway  into  a  boat  with  His  disciples,  and  came  into  the 
region  of  Dalmanutha — into  the  borders  of  Magadan. 


§  78.  And  the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees  came  out  andss.  wati.  i6: 
began  to  question  Him,  asking  Him  to  show  them  a  sign  Marks: 
from  heaven,  tempting  Him.  [And  He  answering  said  to 
them,  When  it  is  evening  ye  say,  Fair  weather !  for  the  sky 
is  red.  And  in  the  morning,  A  storm  to  day !  for  the  sky  is 
red  and  lowering.  Ye  know  how  to  discern  the  face  of  the 
heaven,  and  can  ye  not  the  signs  of  the  times?]*  And  sigh- 
ing deeply  in  His  spirit.  He  saith.  Why  does  this  generation 
seek  a  sign?  An  evil  and  audulterous  generation  seeketh 
after  a  sign ;  and  verily  I  say  to  you,  there  shall  no  sign  be 
given  to  this  generation,  except  the  sign  of  Jonah.  And 
leaving  them,  He  embarked  again,  and  went  away  to  the 
other  side. 

§  79.     And  coming  to  the  other  side.  His  disciples  forgot  s.s.  Matt.  i6: 
to  take  bread ;  and  they  had  none  in  the  boat  with  them  ex-      ^^rk  s: 
cept  one  loaf.     And  Jesus  charged  them,  saying.  Take  heed      **"*' 
and  beware  of  the  leaven  of  the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees, 
and  the  leaven  of  Herod.     And  they  reasoned  among  them- 
selves, saying.  We  took  no  bread. — We  have  no  bread.     And 
Jesus  perceiving — knowing  it,  said  to  them,  Why  reason  ye 
among  yourselves,  little-faithed  ones  because  ye  have  no  bread? 
Do  ye  not  yet  consider,  nor  understand  ?   Have  ye  your  heart 

*The  passage  in  brackets  is  somewhat  uncertain,  being  absent 
from  probably  a  m.ajority  of  Mss. 


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THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


heardeued  ?  Having  eyes,  do  ye  not  see  ?  And  having  ears, 
do  ye  not  hear?  Do  ye  not  yet  perceive  nor  remember? 
When  I  broke  the  five  loaves  among  the  five  thousand,  how 
many  baskets-full  of  pieces  did  ye  take  up  ?  They  say  to  Him, 
Twelve.  And  when  the  seven  among  the  four  thousand,  how 
many  baskets-full  of  pieces  did  ye  take  up  ?  And  they  said, 
seven.  And  He  said  to  them,  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  un- 
derstand ?  How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  perceive  that  I  spoke 
not  to  you  concerning  bread  ?  But  beware  of  the  leaven  of 
the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees !  Then  they  understood,  that 
He  did  not  bid  them  beware  of  the  leaven  of  bread,  but  of 
the  teaching  of  the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees. 


S.  Mark  8 ; 

32-26 


§  80.  And  they  come  to  Bethsaida.  And  they  bring  to 
Him  a  blind  man,  and  beseech  Him  to  touch  him.  And  tak- 
ing the  blind  man  by  the  hand,  He  brought  him  out  of  the 
village ;  and  having  spat  in  his  eyes,  and  putting  His  hands 
upon  him.  He  asked  him,  Seest  thou  anything  ?  And  look- 
ing up  he  said,  I  see  men :  because  I  see  them  as  trees  walk- 
ing. Then  again  He  put  His  hands  on  his  eyes ;  and  he 
looked  thoroughly  {6isl^h(pev)  and  was  restored,  and  saw  all 
things  clearly.  And  He  sent  him  away  to  his  home,  saying. 
Do  not  even  go  into  the  village. 


S.s.  Matt.  i6; 
J3-20 
Mark  8: 
27-30 
Luke  9 : 
i8-ai 


Matt  only 


§  81.  And  Jesus  went  out,  and  His  disciples,  into  the 
villages  of  Csesarea  Philippi.  And  it  came  to  pass  as  he  was 
praying  in  solitude,  the  disciples  were  with  Him.  And  in  the 
way  He  asked  His  disciples,  saying.  Who  do  the  multitudes 
say  that  I  the  Son  of  man  am  ?  And  they  answering  said. 
Some  John  the  Baptist ;  others  Elijah ;  and  others,  Jeremiah  ; 
and  others,  that  one  of  the  old  prophets  is  risen.  And  He 
asked  them.  But  who  say  ye  that  I  am  ?  And  Simon  Peter 
answering  said,  Thou  art  the  Christ  of  God — the  Son  of  the 
living  God.  And  Jesus  answering  said  to  him,  Blessed  art 
thou  Simon  Bar-jonah :  for  flesh  and  blood  did  not  reveal  it 
to  thee,  but  My  Father  who  is  in  heaven.  And  I  also  say 
to  thee,  that  thou  art  Peter,  and  upon  this  rock  I  will  build 
My  church ;  {inKX-^aia)  and  the  gates  of  Hades  shall  not 
prevail  against  it.  I  will  give  to  thee  the  keys  of  the  king- 
dom of  heaven ;  and  whatever  thou  shalt  bind  on  earth  shall 


THE   STOEY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


87 


be  bound  in  heaven ;  and  whatever  thou  shalt  loose  on  earth 
shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

Then  He  charged  the  disciples,  and  commanded  them  synoptics 
that  they  should  tell  no  one  concerning  Him — that  He  was 
the  Christ. 


Mark  8 : 
31—9:  I 
Luke  9 : 
32-37 


§  82.  From  that  time  began  Jesus  Christ  to  show  to  His^^-  ^^»'g  '^•■ 
disciples  that  He  must  go  to  Jerusalem — that  the  Son  of  man 
must  suffer  many  things,  and  be  rejected  by  the  elders,  and 
chief  priests,  and  scribes,  and  be  killed,  and  on  the  third  day 
be  raised  up — rise  again.  And  He  spoke  the  saying  openly. 
And  Peter  taking  Him  aside,  began  to  rebuke  Him,  saying, 
Be  merciful  to  Thee  Lord ;  ( IXecot:  aot  mpit)  this  shall  not 
be  to  Thee.  But  He  turning  about  and  seeing  His  disciples, 
rebuked  Peter,  and  said,  Get  thee  behind  Me  Satan :  thou  art 
a  stumbling-block  to  Me :  for  thou  art  not  thinking  the 
things  of  God,  but  those  of  men.  And  calling  to  Him  the 
multitude  with  His  disciples  He  said  to  them  all.  If  any  one 
wishes  to  come  after  Me,  let  him  deny  himself,  and  take  up 
his  cross  daily,  and  follow  Me.  For  whosoever  wishes  to 
save  his  life  (^y/^'v)  shall  lose  it ;  and  whosoever  loses  his 
life  for  My  sake  and  the  gospel's,  shall  find  it — shall  save  it. 
For  what  will  a  man  be  profited  if  he  gain  the  whole  world, 
and  forfeit  his  soul — lose  or  forfeit  himself?  Or  what  is  a 
man  to  give  as  an  exchange  for  his  soul?  For  whoever  is 
ashamed  of  Me  and  of  My  words,  in  this  adulterous  and  sin- 
ful generation,  of  him  will  the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed  when 
He  comes  in  His  glory,  and  in  that  of  His  Father  and  that 
of  the  holy  angels.  For  the  Son  of  man  is  about  to  come  in 
the  glory  of  His  Father,  with  His  angels :  and  then  will  He 
render  to  each  one  according  to  his  actions.  And  He  said  to 
them,  Verily,  I  say  to  you,  there  are  some  of  those  standing 
here  who  will  in  no  wise  taste  of  death  till  they  see  the  Son 
of  man  coming  in  His  kingdom — till  they  see  the  king- 
dom of  God  already  come  with  power. 

§  83.     And  after  six  days — About  eight  days  after  these s.s.  Matt.  17: 
sayings,  Jesus  took  with  Him  Peter  and  James  and  John  his      Mark  9: 
brother,  and  brings  them  up  into  a  high  mountain  apart  by      lJ^c  9 : 
themselves. — He  went  up  into  the  mountain  to  pray.     And      ^.l^Pet.  x: 
while  He  was  praying,  the  appearance  of  His  countenance      '^"'^ 


gg  THE  STORY  OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


became  changed. —  He  was  transfigured  before  them;  and 
His  face  shone  as  the  sun,  and  His  raiment  became  glistening* 
white — radiantt — such  as  no  fuller  on  earth  can  so  whiten — 
white  as  the  light.  And,  behold,  two  men  were  talking  with 
Jesus,  who  were  Moses  and  Elijah ;  who  appearing  in  glory, 
^  were  speaking  of   His  departure,  which  He  was  about  to 

accomplish  at  Jerusalem.  Now  Peter  and  they  who  were 
with  him  were  heavy  with  sleep,  but  keeping  awake  they  saw 
His  glory,  and  the  two  men  that  stood  with  Him.  And  it 
came  to  pass  as  they  were  parting  from  Him,  Peter  answering 
said  to  Jesus,  Rabbi — Master —  Lord,  it  is  good  for  us  to  be 
here.  If  Thou  wilt,  let  us  make  here  three  tents ;  one  for 
Thee,  and  one  for  Moses,  and  one  for  Elijah ;  not  knowing 
what  he  said — for  he  knew  not  what  to  answer ;  for  they  be- 
came afraid.  But  while  he  was  saying  this,  behold  there 
came  a  bright  cloud  overshadowing  them ;  and  they  feared  as 
they  entered  into  the  cloud.  And  behold,  there  came  a  voice 
out  of  the  cloud,  saying. 

This  is  My  Beloved, — My  chosen  Son, 
In  whom  I  am  well  pleased, 
Hear  ye  Him. 

And  when  the  voice  came,  Jesus  was  found  alone.  And  the 
disciples  hearing  it  fell  on  their  faces,  and  were  exceedingly 
afraid.  And  Jesus  came  to  them,  and  touching  them  said, 
Arise,  and  be  not  afraid.  And  lifting  up  their  eyes,  and  sud- 
denly looking  around,  they  no  longer  saw  anyone  except 
Jesus  alone  with  themselves. 

And  as  they  were  coming  down  from  the  mountain.  He 
charged  —  commanded  them,  saying.  Tell  no  one  the  vision 
until  the  Son  of  man  is  risen  from  the  dead.     And  His  dis- 
ciples asked   Him,  saying,  Why  then  say  the  scribes  that 
1  Elijah  must  first  come  ?     And  He  answering  said,  Elijah  in- 

deed cometh  first  and  restoreth  all  things.  And  how  is  it 
written  of  the  Son  of  man  that  He  should  suffer  many  things 
and  be  set  at  naught?  But  I  say  to  you  that  Elijah  is 
already  come,  and  they  knew  him  not ;  but  they  did  with 
him  whatever  they  wished,  as  it  is  written  of  him.  So  also 
is  the  Son  of  man  about  to  suffer  by  them.     Then  the  disci- 


THE  STORY  OP   JESUS  THE    CHEIST.  89 

pies  understood  that  He  spoke  to  them  concerning  John  the 
Baptist. 

And  they  kept  silent,  and  told  no  one  in  those  days  any 
of  the  things  which  they  had  seen.  They  kept  the  saying, 
questioning  among  themselves,  what  is  the  rising  from  the 
dead  ? 

§  84.  And  it  come  to  pass  on  the  next  day,  when  they^-^-  ^l^^  *7' 
had  come  dome  from  the  mountain,  coming  to  the  disciples  Mark  9: 
they  saw  a  great  multitude  about  them,  and  scribes  question-  jLukeg: 
ing  with  them.  And  straightway  all  the  multitude  seeing  ^^  *' 
Him  were  greatly  amazed,  and  running  to  Him,  saluted  Him. 
And  He  asked  them,  What  question  ye  with  them  ?  And 
when  they  had  come  to  the  multitude,  behold,  there  came  to 
Him  a  man  from  the  crowd  kneeling  to  Him,  and  cried,  say- 
ing. Teacher,  I  brought  to  Thee  my  son,  having  a  dumb 
spirit.  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son — I  beseech  Thee  look 
upon  my  son  for  he  is  my  only  child,  and  behold,  a  spirit 
takes  him,  and  he  suddenly  cries  out — he  is  epileptic,  and 
suffers  grievously :  for  often  he  falls  into  the  fire,  and  often 
into  the  water — and  wherever  it  lays  hold  on  him,  it  tears 
him,  and  it  convulses  him  with  foaming,  and  with  diflBculty 
departs  from  him,  bruising  him, — he  foams  and  gnashes  his 
teeth  and  pines  away.  And  I  brought  him  to  Thy  disciples 
— I  besought  Thy  disciples  that  they  should  cast  it  out,  and 
they  could  not— they  were  not  able — they  could  not  heal  him. 
And  Jesus  answering  said,  O  faithless  generation, — unbeliev- 
ing and  perverse  !  how  long  shall  I  be  with  you  ?  How  long 
shall  I  bear  with  you  ?  Bring  hither  thy  son  to  Me.  And 
they  brought  him  to  Him.  And  while  he  was  yet  coming, 
seeing  Him,  the  demon  straightway  threw  him  down,  and 
greatly  convulsed  him  ;  and  he  fell  on  the  ground,  and  wal- 
lowed foaming.     And  He  asked  his  father.  How  long  time  is 

it,  that  this  has  befallen  him  ?     And  he  said,  From  a  child  I 

•  I 

And  ofttimes  it  cast  him  both  into  the  fire,  and  into  the  water^ 

to  destroy  him.  But  if  Thou  canst  do  anything,  have  com- 
passion on  us,  and  help  us.  And  Jesus  said  to  him.  If  thou 
canst!  All  things  are  possible  to  him  that  believeth. 
Straightway  the  father  of  the  child  cried  out,  and  said,  I  be- 
lieve;  help  Thou  my  unbelief.      And  Jesus,  seeing  that  a 


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THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


multitude  came  running  together,  rebuked  the  unclean  spirit, 
saying  to  him,  Thou  dumb  and  deaf  spirit,  I  command  thee, 
come  out  ot  him,  and  enter  into  him  no  more.  And  after 
crying  out  and  convulsing  him  much,  the  demon  came  out 
from  him.  And  he  became  as  one  dead ;  so  that  the  greater 
part  said.  He  is  dead.  But  Jesus  taking  him  by  the  hand, 
raised  him,  and  he  stood  up.  He  healed  the  boy,  and  gave 
him  back  to  his  father.  And  the  boy  was  healed  from  that 
hour.  And  they  were  all  amazed  at  the  mighty  power  of  God. 
And  when  He  had  come  into  the  house,  the  disciples 
coming  to  Jesus  apart,  asked  Him  privately,  Why  could  not 
we  cast  it  out  ?  And  He  said  to  them,  because  of  your  little 
faith.  For  verily  I  say  to  you,  if  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of 
mustard,  ye  will  say  to  this  mountain.  Remove  hence  to  yon- 
der place ;  and  it  will  remove ;  and  nothing  will  be  impossi- 
ble to  you.  And  He  said  to  them,  This  kind  can  come  out 
by  n^ihing,  except  by  prayer. 


Matt. 

and 
Mark. 


S.S.  Matt.  17 : 

82,23 

Mark  9: 
30-32 
Luke  9 : 

43-45 


t,S.  Mark 
9:33 
Matt.  17  : 
34-37 


§  85.  And  going  forth  from  thence,  they  were  passing 
along  through  Galilee ;  and  He  would  not  that  anyone  should 
know  it :  For  Jesus  was  teaching  His  disciples ; — While  they 
were  gathering  themselves  together  in  Galilee ;  —  While  all 
were  wondering  at  all  the  things  which  He  did,  saying  to 
them,  Let  these  words  sink  into  your  ears,  for  the  Son  of  man 
is  about  to  be  delivered  up  into  the  hands  of  men,  and  they 
will  kill  Him ;  and  having  been  killed,  after  three  days  He 
will  rise  again — on  the  third  day  He  will  be  raised  up.  But 
they  understood  not  this  saying,  and  it  was  hidden  from  them, 
that  they  should  not  perceive  it ;  and  they  were  afraid  to  ask 
Him  about  this  saying. — And  they  were  exceedingly  grieved. 

§  86.  And  they  came  to  Capernaum. — And  when  they 
came  to  Capernaum,  those  who  received  the  half-shekel  came 
to  Peter,  and  said.  Does  your  teacher  pay  the  half-shekel  ? 
He  says.  Yes.  And  when  he  came  into  the  house,  Jesus  an- 
ticipated him,  saying.  What  thinkest  thou,  Simon?  The 
kings  of  the  earth,  from  whom  do  they  receive  toll  or  tribute? 
From  their  sons,  or  from  strangers  ?  He  said,  From  strangers. 
Jesus  said  to  him,  So  then,  the  sons  are  free.  But  that  we 
may  not  cause  them  to  stumble,  go  to  the  sea  and  cast  a  hook, 
and  draw  up  the  fish  that  first  comes  up;  and  opening  its 


THE  STORY   OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  91 

mouth,  thou  wilt  find  a  shekel ;  that  take,  and  give  to  them 
for  Me  and  thee. 

§  87.     And  there  had  entered  (ecff^Xdeu)  among  them  a**-^^"-  ^^' 
reasoning  which  of  them  would  be  greatest.     And  when  He      Mark 9: 
was  in  the  house.  He  asked  them.  What  were  ye  reasoning  in      Luke  9 : 
the  way  ?     But  they  were  silent ;  for  they  had  discussed  with      * 
one  another  in  the  way,  who  was  the  greater.     And  sitting 
down,  He  called  the  twelve,  and  saith  to  them.  If  any  one 
wishes  to  be  first,  he  shall  be  last  of  all,  and  servant  (dcdfcovo^) 
of  all. — In  that  hour  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus,  saying,  Who 
then  is  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven?     And  Jesus 
knowing  the  reasoning  of  their  hearts,  calling  a  little  child  to 
Him,  placed  it  by  Himself  in  the  midst  of  them,  and  said, 
Verily  I  say  to  you,  if  ye  do  not  turn  and  become  as  the  lit- 
tle children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  kingdom    of  heaven. 
Whoever  therefore  shall  humble  himself  as  this  little  child, 
he  is  the  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven.     And  folding  it 
in  His  arms.  He  said  to  them,  whoever  receives  one  of  such 
little  children  in  My  name,  receives  Me ;  and  whoever  re- 
ceiveth  Me,  receiveth  not  Me,  but  Him  who  sent  Me ;  for  he 
that  is  least  among  you  all,  he  is  great. 

See  that  ye  despise  not  one  of  these  little  ones  :  for  I  say 
to  you,  that  their  angels  in  heaven  continually  behold  the  face 
of  My  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 

What  think  ye  ?  If  any  one  has  a  hundred  sheep,  and 
one  of  them  goes  astray,  does  he  not  leave  the  ninety  and 
nine  and  go  to  the  mountains  and  seek  that  which  is  going 
astray?  And  if  it  be  that  he  find  it,  verily  I  say  to  you,  he 
rejoices  over  it  more  than  over  the  ninety  and  nine  that  have 
not  gone  astray.  Even  so  it  is  not  the  will  of  your  Father 
who  is  in  heaven,  that  one  of  these  little  ones  perish. 

And  John  answering  said.  Master,  we  saw  one  casting 
out  demons  in  Thy  name ;  and  we  forbade  him :  because  he 
follows  not  with  us.  But  Jessus  said  to  him,  Forbid  him 
not:  for  there  is  no  one  who  shall  do  a  miracle  in  My  name, 
and  be  able  quickly  to  speak  evil  of  Me — for  he  that  is  not 
against  us  is  for  us.  For  whoever  gives  you  a  cup  of  water 
to  drink  in  the  name  that  ye  are  Christs,  verily  I  say  to  you, 
he  shall  in  no  wise  lose  his  reward.     But  whoever  causes  one 


92  THE  STORY  OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


of  these  little  ones  that  believe  on  Me  to  stumble,  it  is  better 
— profitable  for  him  that  a  great  millstone  should  be  hanged 
about  his  neck,  and  he  cast  into  and  sunk  in  the  depth  of  the 
sea. 

Woe  to  the  world  because  of  stumbling-blocks !  For  it 
must  needs  be  that  stumbling-blocks  come;*  but  woe  to 
that  man  through  whom  the  stumbling-block  comes !  And 
if  thy  hand  causes  thee  to  stumble,  cut  it  off,  and  cast 
it  from  thee :  it  is  good  for  thee  to  enter  into  life  maimed, 
rather  than  having  the  two  hands  to  go  into  hell — to  be 
cast  into  the  eternal  fire  that  is  unquenchable.  And  if 
thy  foot  causes  thee  to  stumble,  cut  it  oif,  and  cast  it  from 
thee :  it  is  good  for  thee  to  enter  into  life  lame,  rather  than 
having  the  two  feet  to  be  cast  into  hell — into  the  eternal  fire. 
And  if  thine  eye  causes  thee  to  stumble,  pluck  it  out  and  cast 
it  from  thee :  it  is  good  for  thee  to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God — into  life  with  one  eye,  rather  than  having  two  eyes  to 
be  cast  into  the  hell  of  fire ;  where  their  worm  dieth  not,  and 
the  fire  is  not  quenched.  For  every  one  shall  be  salted  with 
fire.  Salt  is  good ;  but  if  the  salt  becomes  saltless,  wherewith 
will  ye  season  it  ?  Have  salt  in  yourselves,  and  be  at  peace 
with  each  other. 

sMatt  i8:  §  88.     But  if  thy  brother  sin,  go  show  him  his  fault 

between  thee  and  him  and  alone.  If  he  hear  thee,  thou  hast 
gained  thy  brother.  But  if  he  hear  not,  take  with  thee  one 
or  two  more,  that  in  the  mouth  of  two  or  three  witnesses 
every  word  may  be  established.  And  if  he  refuse  to  hear 
them,  tell  it  to  the  church  ;  {iiiKXrjaia(;)  and  if  he  neglect  to 
hear  the  church  also,  let  him  be  to  thee  as  the  Gentile  and  the 
publican.  Verily  I  say  to  you,  Whatever  ye  bind  on  earth 
shall  be  bound  in  heaven ;  and  whatever  ye  loose  on  earth 
sliall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

Again  I  say  to  you,  that  if  two  of  you  agree  on  earth, 
concerning  anything  that  they  ask,  it  shall  be  done  for  them 
by  My  Father  who  is  in  heaven.  For  where  two  or  three 
are  gathered  together  in  My  name,  there  am  I  in  the  midst  of 
them. 

*d.vdYiaj  yap  iXde7v  xa.  CKdvdaXa 


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THE   STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  93 

§89.     Then  came  Peter  and  said  to  Him,  Lord,  how  ^-^^^  '8  = 

O  7  7  21—35 

often  shall  my  brother  sin  against  me,  and  I  forgive  him  ? 
Until  seven  times  ?  Jesus  saith  to  him,  I  say  not  to  thee, 
until  seven  times,  but  until  seventy  times  seven.  {k^dofirjKov- 
vdiccz  knrd) 

Therefore  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  likened  to  a  king, 
who  wished  to  make  a  reckoning  with  his  servants,  and  when 
he  had  begun  to  reckon  there  was  brought  to  him  one,  who 
owed  ten  thousand  talents.     But  as  he  was  not  able  to  pay, 
his  lord  commanded  him  to  be  sold,  and  his  wife  and  children 
and  all  that  he  had,  and  payment  to  be  made.     The  servant 
therefore  fell  down  and  prostrated  himself  before  him,  saying, 
Have  patience  with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all.     And  the 
lord  of  that  servant,  moved  with  compassion,  released  him, 
and  forgave  him  the  debt.     But  that  servant  went  out  and 
found  one  of  his  fellow-servants,  who  owed  him  a  hundred 
denaries ;  and  laying  hold  of  him  he  began  to  choke  him,  say- 
ing, Pay  if  thou  owest  anything  !     So  his  fellow-servant  fell 
down  and  besought  him,  saying,  Have  patience  with  me,  and 
I  will  pay  thee.     And  he  would  not ;  but  went  and  cast  him 
into  prison,  till  he  should  pay  that  which  was  due.     So  his 
fellow-servants,   seeing    what    was   done,   were  exceedingly 
grieved,  and  came  and  stated  to  their  lord  all  that  was  done. 
Then  calling  him  to  him,  his  lord  says  to  him.  Thou  wicked 
servant !     I  forgave  thee  all  that  debt,  because  thou  besought- 
est  me.     Shouldest  not  thou  also  have  had  pity  on  thy  fellow- 
servant,  as  I  too  had  pity  on  thee  ?     And  his  lord  was  angry, 
and  delivered  him  to  the  tormentors,  till  he  should  pay  all 
that  was  due  to  him.     So  also  will  My  Heavenly  Father  do 
to  you,  if  ye  forgive  not  every  one  his  brother  from  your 
hearts. 

§  90.  Now  the  feast  of  the  Jews,  the  feast  of  taberna-s  John;? 
cles,  was  at  hand.  His  brothers  therefore  said  to  Him,  De- 
part hence,  and  go  into  Judea,  that  thy  disciples  also  may  be- 
hold thy  works  which  thou  doest.  For  no  one  does  anything 
in  secret,  and  he  himself  seeks  to  be  known  openly.  If  thou 
doest  these  things^  manifest  thyself  to  the  world.  For  even 
His  brothers  did  not  believe  on  Him.  Jesus  therefore  saith 
to  them.  My  time  is  not  yet  come;  but  your  time  is  always 


94  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

ready.  The  world  cjannot  hate  you ;  but  Me  it  hates,  because 
I  testify  concerning  it,  that  its  works  are  evil.  Go  ye  up  to 
the  feast.  I  go  not  yet  up  to  this  feast :  because  My  time  is 
not  yet  fulfilled.  And  having  said  these  things  to  them,  He 
abode  in  Galilee. 

s.  John  7 .  §  91.     But  when  His  brothers  were  gone  up  to  the  feast, 

then  He  also  went  up,  not  openly,  but  as  it  were  in  secret. 

s  i.uke  9 :  And  it  Came  to  pass,  when  the  days  were  being  completed  that 
]  le  should  be  received  up.  He  steadfastly  set  His  face  to  go  to 
Jerusalem.  And  He  sent  messengers  before  His  face ;  and 
they  went  and  entered  into  a  village  of  the  Samaritans,  to 
make  ready  for  Him.  And  they  did  not  receive  Him,  because 
His  face  was  as  going  to  Jerusalem.  And  His  disciples, 
James  and  John,  seeing  it,  said.  Lord,  wilt  Thou  that  we  bid 
fire  to  come  down  from  heaven  and  consume  them?  But  He 
turned  and  rebuked  them.     And  they  went  to  another  village. 

S.S.  Matt.  8:  §  92.     And  as  they  were  going,  in  the  way  a  certain  one 

Luklg:  — a  Scribe  came,  and  said  to  Him,  Teacher,  I  will  follow  Thee 
whithersoever  Thou  goest.  And  Jesus  said  to  him.  The  foxes 
have  holes  and  the  birds  of  the  air  have  lodging  places ;  but 
the  Son  of  man  has  not  where  to  lay  His  head.  And  He 
said  to  another.  Follow  Me.  But  he — another  of  His  disci- 
ples, said  to  Him,  Lord,  permit  me  first  to  go  and  bury  my 
father.  But  Jesus  said  to  him.  Follow  Me,  and  leave  the 
lead  to  bury  their  own  dead ;  but  go  thou  and  publish  abroad 
the  kingdom  of  God.  And  another  also  said,  I  will  follow 
Thee,  Lord  ;  but  first  permit  me  to  bid  farewell  to  those  in 
my  house.  And  Jesus  said  to  him,  No  one  having  put  his 
hand  to  the  plow  and  looking  back,  is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of 
God. 


VII. 

From  the  Feast  of  Tabernacles  'Till  Christ's  Ar- 
rival IN  Bethany,  Six  Days  Before  His  Last 
Passover.     (Six  Months  Less  Six 
Days,  October — April.) 

a.  John  7:  §  93.     The  Jews  therefore  sought  Him  at  the  feast,  and 

said,  Where  is  he  ?  And  there  was  much  murmuring  among 


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THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  95 

the  multitude  concerning  Him.  Some  said,  He  is  a  good 
man ;  others  said,  Nay,  but  he  leads  the  multitude  astray. 
Yet  no  one  spoke  openly  concerning  Him  for  fear  of  the  Jews. 

But  when  it  was  already  the  midst  of  the  feast,  Jesus 
went  up  into  the  temple,  and  was  teaching.  The  Jews  there- 
fore wondered,  saying.  How  knows  this  man  letters,  having 
never  learned  ?  Jesus  therefore  answered  them  and  said.  My 
teaching  is  not  Mine,  but  His  Who  sent  Me.  If  any  one 
willeth  to  do  His  will,  he  shall  know  concerning  the  teaching^ 
whether  it  is  of  God,  or  whether  I  speak  from  Myself.  He 
that  speaks  from  himself  seeks  his  own  glory ;  but  He  that 
seeks  the  glory  of  Him  Who  sent  Him,  the  same  is  true,  and 
there  is  no  unrighteousness  in  Him.  Did  not  Moses  give  you 
the  law,  and  none  of  you  doeth  the  law?  Why  do  ye  seek 
to  kill  Me?  The  multitude  answered,  Thou  hast  a  demon  j 
who  seeks  to  kill  thee  ?  Jesus  answered  and  said  to  them,  I 
did  one  work,  and  ye  all  marvel.  For  this  cause  has  Moses 
given  you  circumcision  (not  that  it  is  of  Moses,  but  of  the 
fathers) ;  and  on  the  Sabbath  ye  circumcise  a  man.  If  a  man 
receives  circumcision  on  the  Sabbath,  that  the  law  of  Moses 
may  not  be  broken ;  are  ye  angry  at  Me,  because  I  made  a 
whole  man  well  on  the  Sabbath  ?  Judge  not  according  to 
appearance,  but  judge  the  righteous  judgment. 

Some  therefore  of  those  of  Jerusalem  said.  Is  not  this  he 
whom  they  seek  to  kill  ?  And  lo,  he  speaks  openly,  and  they 
say  nothing  to  him.  Have  the  rulers  come  to  know  truly  that 
this  is  the  Christ?  Yet  we  know  this  man,  whence  he  is; 
but  when  the  Christ  comes,  no  one  knows  whence  He  is. 
Jesus  therefore  cried  in  the  temple,  teaching,  and  saying,  Ye 
both  know  Me,  and  ye  know  whence  I  am ;  and  I  have  not 
come  of  Myself,  but  He  that  sent  Me  is  true,  whom  ye  know 
not.  I  know  Him,  because  I  am  from  Him,  and  He  sent 
Me.  They  sought  therefore  to  seize  him ;  and  no  one  laid 
hands  on  Him ;  because  His  hour  had  not  yet  come.  But  of 
the  multitude  many  believed  on  Him,  and  said.  When  the 
Christ  comes,  will  He  do  more  signs  than  those  which  this 
man  did  ? 

The  Pharisees  heard  the  multitude  murmuring  these 
things  concerning  Him  ;  and  the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees 
sent  officers  to  seize  Him.    Jesus  therefore  said,  Yet  a  little 


•"96  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

while  I  am  with  you,  and  I  go  to  Him  who  sent  Me.  Ye 
will  seek  Me,  and  will  not  find  Me ;  and  where  I  am,  ye  can- 
not come.  The  Jews  said  therefore  among  themselves, 
AVhither  is  this  man  about  to  go,  that  we  shall  not  find  Him  ? 
Is  he  about  to  go  the  Dispersion  among  the  Greeks,  and 
teach  the  Greeks  ?  What  is  this  word  that  He  said,  Ye  Avill 
seek  Me,  and  will  not  find  Me ;  and  where  I  am,  ye  cannot 
come  ? 

Now  in  the  last  day,  the  great  day  of  the  feast,  Jesus 
stood  and  cried,  saying.  If  any  one  thirst,  let  him  come  to  Me 
and  drink.  He  that  believeth  on  Me,  as  said  the  scripture, 
from  within  him  {Kodiai;)  shall  flow  rivers  of  living  water. 
And  this  He  spoke  concerning  the  Spirit,  which  they  that 
believed  on  Him  were  about  to  receive ;  for  the  Spirit  was 
not  yet,  {cuTto))  because  Jesus  was  not  yet  glorified.  Some  of 
the  multitude  therefore,  hearing  these  words,  said,  Of  a  truth 
this  is  the  Prophet.  Others  said,  This  is  the  Christ.  But 
some  said.  What !  {[xtj  jap)  cometh  the  Christ  out  of  Galilee  ? 
Has  not  the  scripture  said,  that  the  Christ  comes  of  the  seed 
of  David,  and  from  the  village  of  Bethlehem  where  David 
was  ?  A  division  therefore  arose  among  the  multitude  because 
of  Him.  And  some  of  them  were  wishing  to  seize  Him  :  but 
no  one  laid  hands  on  Him. 

The  officers  therefore  came  to  the  chief  priests  and 
Pharisees ;  and  they  said  to  them.  Why  did  ye  not  bring  him  ? 
The  officers  answered,  Never  man  spoke  thus  {oorw^).  Then 
the  Pharisees  answered  them,  Are  ye  also  led  astray  ?  Has 
any  one  of  the  rulers  believed  on  him  ?  or  of  the  Pharisees  ? 
But  this  multitude,  who  know  not  the  law  are  accursed. 
Nicodemus  saith  to  them  (he  who  came  to  Him  before,  being 
one  of  them).  Does  our  law  judge  a  man,  unless  it  first  hear 
from  him,  and  know  what  he  does  ?  They  answered  and  said 
to  him,  Art  thou  also  of  Galilee?  Search,  and  see  that  out 
of  Galilee  ariseth  no  prophet.  ■ 

*[And  each  one  went  to  his  house.  Jesus  went  to  the 
mount  of  Olives. 

*The  passage  in  brackets  is  omitted  by  most  ancient  documents, 
and  is  rejected  by  Westcott  and  Hort.  It  is  nevertheless 
admitted  to  bear  the  internal  stamp  of  a  genuine  incident 
in  the  life  of  our  Lord. 


THE   STORY   OP   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.     '  97 

§  94.  And  early  in  the  morning  He  came  again  into  the  s.  John  s: 
temple,  and  all  the  people  came  to  hear  Him ;  and  having 
sat  down  He  was  teaching  them.  And  the  scribes  and  Phari- 
sees bring  to  Him  a  woman  taken  in  adultery ;  and  having 
placed  her  in  the  midst,  they  say  to  Him,  Teacher,  this  woman 
was  taken  adultery,  in  the  very  act.  Now  in  the  law  Moses 
commanded  us,  that  such  should  be  stoned  ;  what  then  sayest 
thou  ?  This  they  said  tempting  Him,  that  they  might  have 
an  accusation  against  Him.  But  Jesus,  having  stooped  down, 
was  writing  with  His  finger  on  the  ground.  And  as  they 
continued  asking  Him,  raising  Himself  up.  He  said  to  them, 
He  that  is  without  sin  among  you,  let  him  first  cast  a  stone  at 
her.  And  again  stooping  down.  He  wrote  with  His  finger  in 
the  ground.  And  they,  hearing  it,  went  out  one  by  one  be- 
ginning at  the  eldest,  unto  the  last ;  and  Jesus  was  left  alone, 
and  the  woman  as  she  was  in  the  midst.  And  Jesus  lifted 
Himself  up,  and  said  to  her.  Woman,  where  are  they  ?  Did 
no  one  condemn  thee  ?  She  said.  No  one.  Lord.  And  Jesus 
said  to  her,  Neither  do  I  condemn  thee :  go  thy  way,  hence- 
forth sin  no  more.] 

§  95.  Again  therefore  Jesus  spoke  to  them,  saying,  Is  johns: 
am  the  Light  of  the  world ;  he  that  follows  Me  shall  not 
walk  in  darkness,  but  shall  have  the  light  of  life.  The  Phari- 
sees therefore  said  to  Him,  Thou  testifiest  concerning  thyself; 
thy  testimony  is  not  true.  Jesus  answered  and  said  to  them, 
Even  if  I  testify  concerning  Myself,  My  testimony  is  true  • 
because  I  know  whence  I  came,  and  whither  I  go ;  but  ye 
know  not  whence  I  come,  or  whither  I  go.  Ye  judge  accord- 
ing to  the  flesh;  I  judge  no  one.  But  even  if  I  judge,  My 
judgment  is  true :  because  I  am  not  alone,  but  I  and  the 
Father  Who  sent  Me.  And  in  your  law  also  it  is  written? 
that  the  testimony  of  two  men  is  true.  I  am  He  that  testi- 
fies concerning  Myself,  and  the  Father  who  sent  Me  testifies 
concerning  Me.  They  said  therefore  to  Him,  Where  is  Thy 
Father?  Jesus  answered.  Ye  know  neither  Me,  nor  My 
Father.  If  ye  knew  Me,  ye  would  know  My  Father  also. 
These  words  He  spoke  in  the  treasury,  while  teaching  in  the 
temple ;  and  no  one  laid  hands  on  Him,  because  His  hour 
had  not  yet  come. 


98  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


He  said  therefore  again  to  them,  I  go  away,  and  ye  will 
seek  Me,  and  will  die  in  your  sins.  Whither  I  go,  ye  can 
not  come.  The  Jews  therefore  said,  Will  he  kill  himself? 
because  he  says.  Whither  I  go,  ye  cannot  come.  And  He 
said  them,  Ye  are  from  beneath ;  I  am  from  above.  Ye  are 
from  this  world ;  I  am  not  from  this  world.  I  said  therefore 
to  you  that  ye  will  die  in  your  sins.  They  said  therefore  to 
Him,  Who  art  you  ?  Jesus  said  to  them,  That  which  also  I , 
told  you  from  the  beginning.*  I  have  many  things  to  say 
and  to  judge  concerning  you.  But  He  who  sent  Me  is  true; 
and  the  things  which  I  heard  from  Him,  these  I  speak  unto 
tlie  world.  They  knew  not  that  He  was  speaking  to  them  of 
the  Father.  Jesus  therefore  said,  When  ye  have  lifted  up 
tne  Son  of  man,  then  ye  will  know  that  I  am  He  (iyco  ecfic) ; 
and  from  Myself  I  do  nothing,  but  as  the  Father  taught  Me 
these  things  I  speak.  And  He  who  sent  Me  is  with  Me. 
Ke  has  not  left  Me  alone :  because  I  do  always  the  things 
that  are  pleasing  to  Him.  As  He  spoke  these  things  many 
believed  on  Him. 

Jesus  therefore  said  to  those  Jews  who  had  believed  on 
Him,  If  ye  continue  in  My  word,  ye  are  truly  My  disciples ; 
and  ye  will  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  will  make  you  free. 
They  answered  Him,  We  are  Abraham's  seed,  and  have  never 
been  in  bondage  to  any  one.  How  sayest  thou,  Ye  will 
become  freemen  ?  Jesus  answered  them.  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
to  you,  every  one  committing  sin  is  a  slave  of  sin.  And  the 
servant  abideth  not  in  the  house  forever.  The  Son  abides  for- 
ever ;  if  therefore  the  Son  makes  ye  free,  ye  will  be  freemen 
indeed.  I  know  that  ye  are  Abraham's  seed  ;  but  ye  seek  to 
kill  Me :  because  My  word  has  no  place  in  you.  I  speak 
what  I  have  seen  with  My  Father ;  so  ye  also  do  what  ye 
have  heard  from  your  Father.  They  answered  and  said  to 
Him,  Our  father  is  Abraham.  Jesus  says  to  them,  If  ye 
were  children  of  Abraham,  ye  would  do  the  works  of  Abra- 
ham. But  now  ye  seek  to  kill  Me,  a  man  who  has  spoken 
to  you  the  truth,  which  I  heard  from  God.  This  Abraham 
di(l  not.  Ye  do  the  works  of  your  father.  They  said  to 
Him,  Were  not  born  of  fornication ;  we  have  one  father,  God. 

*  Tijv  dpxTju  ore  Kai  Xakcu  ufiiv 


THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  99 

Jesus  said  to  them,  If  God  were  your  Father,  ye  would  love 
Me :  for  from  God  I  came  forth  and  am  come ;  for  neither 
have  I  come  of  myself,  but  He  sent  me.  Why  do  ye  not 
understand  My  speech  ?  Because  ye  cannot  hear  My  word. 
Ye  are  of  your  father  the  Devil,  and  the  desires  of  your  father 
ye  will  do.  He  was  a  murderer  from  the  beginning,  and 
stands  not  in  the  truth,  because  truth  is  not  in  him.  When 
he  speaks  a  lie,  he  speaks  of  his  own :  because  he  is  a  liar 
and  the  father  of  it.  And  because  I  speak  the  truth  ye  be- 
lieve Me  not.  Which  of  you  convicts  Me  of  sin  ?  If  I 
speak  truth,  why  do  ye  not  believe  Me  ?  He  that  is  of  God 
hears  the  words  of  God ;  through  this  ye  hear  them  not ; 
because  ye  are  not  of  God. 

The  Jews  answered  and  said  to  Him,  Say  we  not  welb 
that  thou  art  a  Samaritan,  and  hast  a  demon  ?  Jesus  answered* 
I  have  not  a  demon ;  but  I  honor  My  Father ;  and  ye  dis- 
honor Me.  And  I  seek  not  My  own  glory;  there  is  one 
seeking  and  judging.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you,  if  any 
one  keeps  My  word,  he  shall  never  behold  death.  The  Jews 
said  to  Him,  Now  we  know  that  thou  hast  a  demon.  Abra- 
ham and  the  prophets  died;  and  thou  sayest.  If  any  one 
keeps  My  word,  he  will  never  taste  of  death.  Art  thou 
greater  than  our  father  Abraham,  who  died?  And  the 
prophets  died.  Whom  makest  thou  thyself?  Jesus  answered. 
If  I  glorify  Myself,  My  glory  is  nothing.  It  is  My  Father 
that  glorifies  Me,  of  whom  ye  say,  that  He  is  your  God.  And 
ye  know  Him  not ;  but  I  know  Him.  And  if  I  say,  I  know 
Him  not,  I  shall  be  a  liar  like  you.  But  I  know  Him,  and 
I  keep  His  word.  Abraham,  your  father,  longed  {ijYaXcdaara) 
to  see  My  day ;  and  he  saw  it,  and  was  glad.  The  Jews 
therefore  said  to  Him,  Thou  art  not  yet  fifty  years  old,  and 
hast  thou  seen  Abraham  ?  Jesus  said  to  them.  Verily,  verily* 
I  say  to  you,  before  Abraham  came  into  being,*  I  am.  They 
took  up  stones  therefore  to  cast  at  Him.  But  Jesus  was  hid- 
den {k&pu^TJ)  and  went  out  of  the  temple. 

§  96  cf.  §  65.     Now  after  these  thingsf  the  Lord  ap-s-Lukew: 
pointed  seventy  others,  and  sent  them  two  and  two  before  His 

tSee  Luke  9. 


100  THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


face  into  every  city  and  place,  whither  He  Himself  was  about 
to  come.  And  He  said  to  them,  The  harvest  is  great,  but  the 
workers  {ifjydrai)  are  few.  Pray  therefore  the  Lord  of  the 
harvest,  that  He  will  send  forth  workers  into  His  harvest. 
Go  your  ways ;  beyond  I  send  you  forth  as  lambs  in  the 
midst  of  wolves.  Carry  no  purse,  no  bag,  no  sandals ;  and 
salute  no  one  by  the  way.  And  into  whatever  house  ye  enter, 
first  say,  Peace  be  to  this  house.  And  if  a  son  of  peace  be 
there,  your  peace  M^ill  rest  upon  it ;  but  if  not  it  will  return 
to  you.  And  in  that  same  house  abide,  eating  and  drinking 
such  things  as  they  give ;  for  the  workman  is  worthy  of  his 
reward  [r^cadoii).  Do  not  remove  from  house  to  house.  And 
into  whatever  city  ye  enter  and  they  receive  you,  eat  what  is 
set  before  you ;  and  cure  the  sick  that  are  therein,  and  say  to 
them.  The  Kingdom  of  God  has  come  nigh  to  you.  But  into 
whatever  city  ye  enter  and  they  receive  you  not,  go  out  into 
its  streets  and  say.  Even  the  dust  from  your  city  that  cleaves 
to  our  feet,  we  wipe  off  against  you ;  yet  know  this,  that  the 
Kingdom  of  God  has  come  nigh.  I  say  to  you.  It  will  be 
more  tolerable  in  that  day  for  Sodom,  than  for  that  city. 
Woe  to  thee,  Chorazin !  Woe  to  thee  Bethsaida !  for  if  the 
miracles  which  were  done  in  you  had  been  done  in  Tyre  and 
Sidon,  they  would  have  repented  long  ago,  sitting  in  sack- 
cloth and  ashes.  However,  {tiXtjv)  it  will  be  more  tolerable 
for  Tyre  and  Sidon  in  the  judgment  than  for  you.  And  thou, 
Capernaum,  shalt  thou  be  exalted  to  heaven  ?  To  Hades  shalt 
thou  thou  be  brought  down.  He  that  heareth  you  heareth 
Me;  and  he  that  rejects  you  rejects  Me;  and  he  that  rejects 
Me,  rejects  Him  Who  sent  Me. 

s.Luke  lo:  §  97^     ^^(j  the  Seventy  returned  with  joy,  saying,  Lord, 

even  the  demons  submit  to  us  in  Thy  name.  And  He  said 
to  them,  I  beheld  Satan  fallen  as  lightning  from  heaven. 
Behold,  I  have  given  you  authority  to  tread  on  serpents  and 
scorpions,  and  over  all  the  power  of  the  enemy  ;  and  nothing 
shall  hurt  you.  However  in  this  rejoice  not  because  the 
spirits  submit  to  you ;  but  rejoice  that  your  names  are  written 
in  heaven. 

In  the  same  hour  He  rejoiced  in  the  Holy  Spirit,  and 
said,  I  thank  Thee  O  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth, 


THE  STOEY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHEIST.  101 

that  Thou  didst  hide  these  things  from  the  wise  and  discern- 
ing, and  reveal  them  to  babes ;  yea  O  Father,  that  so  it  was 
well-pleasing  before*  Thee.  All  things  were  delivered  to 
Me  by  My  Father,  and  no  one  knows  who  the  Son  is  but  the 
Father ;  and  who  the  Father  is  but  the  Son,  and  he  to  whom 
the  Son  willeth  to  reveal  Him. 

And  turning  to  His  disciples,  He  said  privately.  Blessed 
are  the  eyes  that  see  what  ye  are  seeing.  For  I  say  to  you, 
that  many  prophets  and  kings  desired  to  see  what  ye  see,  and 
saw  not,  and  to  hear  what  ye  hear,  and  heard  not. 

§98.  And  behold  a  certain  lawyer  stood  up  tempting  s.  Luke  lo: 
Him,  saying.  Teacher,  what  shall  I  do  to  inherit  eternal  life  ? 
And  He  said  to  him.  What  is  written  in  the  law  ?  How 
readest  thou  ?  And  he  answering  said.  Thou  shalt  love  the 
Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind ;  and  thy  neigh- 
bor as  thyself.  And  He  said  to  him,  Thou  hast  answered 
right :  this  do,  and  thou  shalt  live.  But  he,  wishing  to  justif 
himself,  said  to  Jesus,  And  who  is  my  neighbor  ?  And  Jesus 
answering  said,  A  certain  man  was  going  down  from  Jerusa- 
lem to  Jericho,  and  fell  among  robbers,  who  stripped  and  beat 
him,  and  went  away  leaving  him  half  dead.  And  by  chance 
{Kara  aoyKopiav)  a  certain  priest  was  going  down  that  way  ; 
and  seeing  him,  he  passed  by  on  the  other  side.  And  in  like 
manner  a  Levite  also,  coming  to  the  place  and  seeing  him, 
passed  by  on  the  other  side.  But  a  certain  Samaritan,  as  he 
was  journeying,  came  where  he  was,  and  seeing  him,  had  com- 
passion ;  and  coming  to  him,  bound  up  his  wounds,  pouring 
on  them  oil  and  wine ;  and  setting  him  on  his  own  beast,  he 
brought  him  to  an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him.  And  on  the 
morrow  he  took  out  two  denaries  and  gave  them  to  the  host, 
and  said.  Take  care  of  him ;  and  whatever  thou  spendest 
more,  I,  when  I  come  back  again  will  repay  thee.  Which  of 
these  three  thinkest  thou,  was  neighbor  to  him  that  fell 
among  robbers  ?  And  he  said,  He  that  shewed  the  compas- 
sion on  him.  And  Jesus  said  to  him,  Go,  and  do  thou  like- 
wise. 

^SjHTtpoadeu 


102  THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


s.Lnke  lo  §  99^     jJow  as  they  were  going  on  their  way,  He  entered 

into  a  certain  village ;  and  a  certain  woman  named  Martha 
received  Him  into  her  house.  And  she  had  a  sister  called 
Mary,  who  also  sat  at  the  Lord's  feet,  and  was  hearing  His 
word.  But  Martha  was  distracted  about  much  serving ;  and 
she  came  up  to  Him,  and  said,  Lord,  dost  Thou  not  care  that 
my  sister  left  me  to  serve  alone.  Bid  her  therefore  that  she 
help  me.  But  the  Lord  answering  said  to  her,  Martha, 
Martha,  thou  art  anxious  and  troubled  about  many  things. 
But  one  thing  is  needful :  for  Mary  chose  the  good  part  which 
shall  not  be  taken  away  from  her. 

s.  Luke  11:  §  100.     And  it  came  to  pass,  as  He  was  in  a  certain 


1-13 


place  praying,  when  He  ceased,  one  of  His  disciples  said  to 
Him,  Lord,  teach  us  to  pray,  as  John  also  taught  his  disciples. 
And  He  said  to  them,  When  ye  pray,  say. 

Father,  hallowed  be  Thy  name. 

Thy  kingdom  come. 

Give  us  day  by  day*  our  daily  bread. 

And  forgive  us  our  sins; 

For  we  ourselves  forgive  every  one  indebted  to  us. 

And  bring  us  not  into  temptation. 

And  He  said  to  them.  Which  of  you  shall  have  a  friend, 
and  shall  go  to  him  at  midnight  and  say  to  him.  Friend,  lend 
me  three  loaves :  for  a  friend  of  mine  is  come  to  me  from  a 
journey,  and  I  have  nothing  to  set  before  him ;  and  he  from 
within  shall  answer  and  say,  Trouble  me  not ;  the  door  is 
already  shut,  and  my  children  with  me  are  in  bed ;  I  cannot 
rise  and  give  thee  ?  I  say  to  you,  if  he  will  not  rise  and 
give  him  because  he  is  his  friend,  yet  because  of  his  impor- 
tunity he  will  arise  and  give  him  as  many  as  he  needs.  And 
I  say  to  you. 

Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you ; 

Seek,  and  ye  shall  find ; 

Knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  to  you : 

For  every  one  that  asks  receives ; 

And  he  that  seeks  finds ; 

And  to  him  that  knocks  it  will  be  opened. 

And  of  which  of  you  that  is  a  father  shall  his  son  ask  a 
loaf,  and  he  give  him  a  stone?     A  fish,  and  instead  of  a  fish, 

*i7:iou<Ttov 


THE   STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  103 

he  give  him  a  serpent  ?  Or  if  he  shall  also  ask  an  egg,  will 
he  give  him  a  scorpion  ?  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how 
to  give  good  gifts  to  your  children,  how  much  more  will  your 
Heavenly  Father  give  the  Holy  Spirit  to  those  who  ask  HimV 

§  101.  And  He  was  casting  out  a  dumb  demon.  And  s.  Luke  m 
it  came  to  pass  when  the  demon  was  gone  out,  the  dumb  man 
spoke,  and  the  crowds  wondered.  But  some  of  them  said, 
In  Beelzebul  the  prince  of  the  demons  he  casts  out  the 
demons.  And  others,  tempting  Him,  sought  of  Him  a  sign 
from  heaven.  But  He,  knowing  their  thoughts,  said  to  them, 
Every  kingdom  divided  against  itself  is  brought  to  desolation  ; 
and  a  house  divided  against  a  house  falls.  And  if  Satan  has  been 
divided  against  himself,  how  will  his  kingdom  stand  ?  because 
ye  say  that  I  cast  out  the  demons  in  Beelzebul.  And  if  I  in 
Beelzebul  cast  out  the  demons,  in  whom  do  your  sons  cast 
them  out?  Therefore  they  shall  be  your  judges.  But  if 
through  (iv)  the  finger  of  God  I  cast  out  the  demons,  then  is 
the  kingdom  of  God  come  upon  you.  When  the  strong  fully 
armed  guards  his  own  court,  his  goods  are  in  peace :  but  when 
a  stronger  than  he  comes  upon  him  and  overcomes  him,  he 
takes  away  his  whole  armor,  wherein  he  trusted,  and  distrib- 
utes his  spoils.  He  that  is  not  with  Me  is  against  Me :  and 
he  that  gathereth  not  with  Me  scattereth. 

When  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone  out  from  the  man,  it 
goes  through  waterless  places,  seeking  rest ;  and  finding  none 
it  says,  I  will  return  into  my  house  from  whence  I  came  out. 
And  coming,  it  finds  it  empty,  swept*  and  set  in  order. 
Then  it  goes  and  takes  with  it  seven  other  spirits  more  wicked 
than  itself,  and  they  enter  in  and  dwell  there :  and  the  last 
state  of  that  man  becomes  worse  than  the  first. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  as  He  was  saying  these  things,  a 
certain  woman  lifting  up  her  voice  from  among  the  crowd 
said  to  Him,  Happy  the  womb  that  carried  Thee,  and  the 
breasts  which  Thou  didst  suck !  But  He  said,  Yea  rather, 
happy  they  who  hear  the  word  of  God,  and  keep  it ! 

And  as  the  crowds  were  gathering  upon  Him  {irtadpocQ 
o/j.iu(Op)  He  began  to  say.  This  generation  is  an  evil  genera- 
tion ;  it  seeks  a  sign ;  and  no  sign  will  be  given  it,  but  the 

*ataapiofitvov — having  been  agitated,  «fec. 


104  THE  6T0RY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


sign  of  Jonah.  For  as  Jonah  became  a  sign  to  the  Ninevites, 
so  will  also  the  Son  of  man  be  to  this  generation.  The  queen 
of  the  south  will  rise  up  in  the  judgment  with  the  men  of 
this  generation,  and  will  condemn  them :  because  she  came 
from  the  ends  of  the  earth  to  hear  the  wisdom  of  Solomon  ; 
and  behold,  more  [nMou)  than  Solomon  is  here.  The  men 
of  Nineveh  will  stand  up  in  the  judgment  with  this  genera- 
tion, and  will  condemn  it:  because  they  repented  at  the 
preaching  of  Jonah ;  and  behold,  more  than  Jonah  is  here. 
No  one,  having  lighted  a  lamp,  puts  it  in  a  cellar,  nor 
under  a  bushel ;  but  on  the  lamp-stand,  that  they  who  come 
in  may  see  the  light.  The  lamp  of  the  body  is  thine  eye : 
when  thine  eye  is  single,  thy  whole  body  also  is  light ;  but 
when  it  is  evil,  thy  body  also  is  dark.  Beware  (aKOTiec)  there- 
fore, whether  the  light  that  is  in  thee  is  not  darkness.  If 
therefore  thy  whole  body  is  light,  having  no  part  dark, 
it  shall  be  all  light  as  when  the  lamp  with  its  bright  shining 
lights  thee,     {(pcori^rj  at) 

■.Luke  II :  §  102.     Nowas  Hcspokc,  a  Pharisee  asks  Him  to  breakfast 

'  {apcazTjaTj)  with  him :  and  He  went  in  and  reclined  at  table* 

And  the  Pharisee  seeing  it  wondered  that  He  was  not  first 
baptized  {^^aTtriadrj)  before  breakfast.  And  the  Lord  said  to 
him.  Now  ye,  the  Pharisees,  cleanse  the  outside  of  the  cup 
and  the  dish ;  but  your  inward  part  is  full  of  rapacity  and 
wickedness.  Foolish  ones !  Did  not  He  who  made  the  out- 
side make  the  inside  also?  But  of  the  things  within  give 
alms :  and  behold,  all  things  are  clean  to  you.  But  woe  to 
you  Pharisees  !  because  ye  pay  tithe  of  the  mint  and  the  rue 
and  every  herb,  and  pass  by  judgment  and  the  love  of  God. 
But  these  ought  ye  to  have  done,  and  not  leave  those  undone. 
Woe  to  you  Pharisees !  because  ye  love  the  first  seats  in  the 
synagogues,  and  the  salutations  in  the  markets.  Woe  to  you  ! 
because  ye  are  as  the  tombs  which  do  not  appear ;  and  the 
men  that  walk  over  know  it  not. 

And  one  of  the  lawyers  answering  saith  to  Him,  Teacher, 
in  saying  these  things,  thou  insultest  us  also.  And  He  said. 
Woe  to  you  lawyers  also  !  because  ye  load  men  with  burdens 
grievous  to  be  borne,  and  you  yourselves  touch  not  the  bur- 
dens with  one  of  your  fingers.     Woe  to  you !    because  ye 


THE  STORY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  105 

build  the  tombs  of  the  prophets;  and  your  fathers  killed 
them.  So  then  ye  are  witnesses  and  approve  ((TUveudoKine) 
the  works  of  your  fathers :  because  they  killed  them,  and  ye 
build.  Therefore  also  said  the  wisdom  of  God,  I  will  send 
them  prophets  and  apostles,  and  some  of  them  they  will  kill 
and  persecute :  that  the  blood  of  all  the  prophets,  which  was 
shed  from  the  foundation  of  the  world,  may  be  required  of 
this  generation,  from  the  blood  of  Abel  to  the  blood  of  Zach- 
ariah,  who  perished  between  the  altar  and  the  house ;  yea,  I 
say  to  you,  it  shall  be  required  of  this  generation.  Woe  to 
you  lawyers !  because  ye  took  away  the  key  of  knowledge ; 
ye  entered  not  in  yourselves,  and  those  who  were  entering  ye 
hindered. 

And  when  He  had  come  out  from  thence,  the  scribes  and 
the  Pharisees  began  to  press  upon  Him  vehemently  to  entan- 
gle and  lead  Him  to  speak  from  the  mouth  only,  {dnoaTOfiar- 
i^eiv)*  concerning  more  things,  lying  in  wait  for  Him,  to 
catch  something  out  of  His  mouth. 

§  103.  Meanwhile  {iu  ofc)  the  myriads  of  the  multitudes  Luke  -a: 
having  been  gathered  together,  so  that  they  trod  upon  each  '^ 
other.  He  began  to  say  first  to  His  disciples,  Beware  ye  of  the 
leaven  of  the  Pharisees,  which  is  hypocricy.  But  there  is 
nothing  covered  that  will  not  be  revealed ;  and  hid  that  will 
not  be  known.  Wherefore,  whatever  ye  said  in  the  darkness 
will  be  heard  in  the  light ;  and  what  ye  spoke  in  the  ear  in 
the  inner  chambers  will  be  proclaimed  on  the  house-tops. 
And  I  say  to  you  My  friends,  fear  not  those  who  kill  the 
body,  and  after  that  have  no  more  that  they  can  do.  But  I 
will  warn  you  whom  ye  shall  fear ;  fear  Him  Who  after  He 
has  killed  has  authority  to  cast  into  hell ;  yea,  I  say  to  you, 
fear  Him.  Are  not  five  sparrows  sold  for  two  pence  ?  And 
not  one  of  them  is  forgotten  before  God.  But  even  the  hairs 
of  your  head  are  all  numbered.  Fear  not;  ye  are  of  more 
value  than  many  sparrows.  And  I  say  to  you.  Every  one 
that  confesses  Me  before  men,  him  will  the  Son  of  man  also 
confess  before  the  angels  of  God  ;  but  he  that  denied  Me  be- 
fore men  will  be  denied  before  the  angels  of  God.  And 
every  one  who  shall  speak  a  word  against  the  Son  of  man,  it 

*i.  e.  unadvisedly. 


106  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


will  be  forgiven  Him;  but  he  that  blasphemes  against  the 
Holy  Spirit,  it  will  not  be  forgiven.  And  when  they  bring 
you  to  the  synagogues,  and  rulers,  and  authorities,  be  not 
anxious  how  or  what  defense  to  make,  or  what  to  say.  For 
the  Holy  Spirit  will  teach  you  in  that  very  hour  what  ye 
ought  to  say. 

And  one  out  of  the  crowd  said  to  Him,  Teacher,  tell  my 
brother  to  divide  the  inheritance  with  me.  But  He  said  to 
him,  Man,  who  made  Me  a  judge  or  a  divider  over  you  ? 

And  He  said  to  them,  Beware,  and  keep  yourselves  from 
all  coveteousness :  because  the  life  of  one  is  not  in  the  super- 
fluity {7Tspc(T(T£'jeip)  of  his  possessions.  And  He  spoke  a  parable 
to  them,  saying,  The  ground  of  a  certain  rich  man  brought 
forth  plentifully.  And  he  leasoned  within  himself,  saying, 
What  shall  I  do,  because  I  have  not  where  to  store  my  fruits  ? 
And  he  said,  This  will  I  do ;  I  will  pull  down  my  barns  and 
build  greater;  and  there  I  will  store  all  my  grain  and  my 
goods.  And  I  will  say  to  my  soul,  Soul,  thou  hast  many 
goods  laid  up  for  many  years;  take  thine  ease,  eat,  drink,  be 
merry.  But  God  said  to  him.  Foolish  one !  this  night  they 
require  thy  soul  from  thee ;  and  the  things  which  thou  hast 
prepared,  whose  will  they  be?  So  is  the  one  treasuring  to 
himself,  and  not  being  rich  toward  God. 

And  He  said  to  His  disciples.  Therefore  I  say  to  you,  be 
not  anxious  for  the  life,  what  to  eat,  neither  for  your  body 
what  you  shall  put  on.  The  life  is  more  than  food,  and  the 
body  than  raiment.  Consider  the  ravens,  that  they  sow  not 
nor  reap ;  which  have  neither  store  house  nor  barn  ;  and  God 
feeds  them.  Of  how  much  more  value  are  ye  than  the  birds! 
And  which  of  you  by  being  anxious  can  add  a  cubit  to  his 
stature  ?  {fjXiiciav)  If  therefore  ye  are  not  even  able  to  do  the 
less,  why  are  ye  anxious  about  the  rest  ?  Consider  the  lilies, 
how  they  grow ;  they  toil  not  nor  spin ;  but  I  say  to  you, 
Even  Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was  not  arrayed  like  one  of 
these.  And  if  God  so  clothes  the  grass  in  the  field,  which 
to-day  is,  and  to-morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven,  how  much 
more  you,  O  ye  of  little  faith?  And  ye,  seek  not  what  to 
eat,  and  what  to  drink;  and  be  not  tossed  in  mind,  {fxtrto)- 
pi^e.adt).  For  all  these  things  do  the  nations  of  the  world 
seek  after;  and  your  Father  knows  that  ye  have  need  of 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  107 

these.     But  seek  His  Kingdom,  and  these  things  shall  be 
added  to  you. 

Fear  not,  little  flock :  for  it  is  your  Father's  good  pleas- 
ure to  give  you  the  kingdom.  Sell  what  ye  are  possessing, 
{u7tdp-)^ovTa)  and  give  alms  ;  make  for  yourselves  purses  that 
grow  not  old,  a  treasure  unfailing  in  the  heavens,  where  no 
thief  approaches,  neither  moth  corrupts.  For  where  your 
treasure  is,  there  also  your  heart  will  be. 

Let  your  loins  be  girded  about,  and  your  lamps  burning ; 
and  yourselves  like  men  waiting  for  their  lord  when  he  shall 
return  from  the  marriage  feast;  that  when  he  comes  and 
knocks,  they  may  straightway  open  to  him.  Happy  those 
servants,  whom  their  lord  when  he  comes  shall  find  watch- 
ing !  Verily  I  say  to  you,  that  he  will  gird  himself,  and 
make  them  recline  at  table,  and  will  come  and  serve  them. 
And  if  he  comes  in  the  second  watch,  and  if  in  the  third 
watch,  and  finds  it  so,  happy  are  they.  But  know  this,  if  the 
master  of  the  house  had  known  at  what  hour  the  thief  was 
coming,  he  would  have  watched,  and  not  have  suffered  his 
house  to  be  broken  through.  Be  ye  also  ready :  because  in 
the  hour  when  ye  think  not,  the  Son  of  man  cometh. 

And  Peter  said,  Lord,  speakest  Thou  this  parable  unto 
us,  or  also  to  all?  And  the  Lord  said,  Who  then  is  the  faith- 
ful, the  wise  steward,  whom  his  lord  will  set  over  his  house- 
hold, to  give  the  portion  of  food  in  due  season.  Happy  that 
servant  whom  his  lord  when  he  comes  shall  find  so  doing. 
Of  a  truth  I  say  to  you,  that  he  will  set  him  over  all  his  pos- 
sessions. 

But  if  that  servant  say  in  his  heart.  My  lord  delay eth 
his  coming;  and  begins  to  beat  the  men-servants  and  the 
maid-servants,  {jioida^  Koi  rac  TiacdiaKai;)  to  eat  and  drink 
and  become  drunken  ;  the  lord  of  that  servant  will  come  in 
a  day  when  he  looks  not  for  it,  and  in  an  hour  when  he 
knows  not,  and  will  cut  him  asunder,  and  appoint  his  portion 
with  the  unfaithful.  And  that  servant  who  knew  his  lord's 
will,  and  prepared  not,  nor  did  according  to  his  will,  will  be 
beaten  with  many  stripes;  but  he  that  knew  not,  and  did 
things  worthy  of  stripes,  will  be  beaten  with  few.  And  to 
whomsoever  much  was  given,  of  him  much  will  be  required, 


108  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST, 

aud  to  whom  they  committed  much,  of  him  they  will  ask  the 
more. 

I  came  to  cast  fire  upon  the  earth ;  and  what  will  I,  if  it 
is  already  kindled.  But  I  have  a  baptism  to  be  baptized 
with;  and  how  am  I  straightened  till  it  be  accomplished! 
Think  ye  that  I  came  to  give  peace  in  the  earth  ?  I  tell  you, 
nay :  but  rather  division.  For  from  this  time  five  in  one 
house  will  be  divided,  three  against  two,  and  two  against  three. 
They  will  be  divided  father  against  son,  and  son  against 
father,  mother  against  daughter^  and  daughter  against  the 
mother;  mother-in-law  against  her  daughter-in  law,  and 
daughter-in-law  against  the  mother-in-law. 

And  He  said  to  the  multitudes  also.  When  ye  see  a  cloud 
rising  in  the  west,  straightway  ye  say  A  shower  is  coming ; 
and  so  it  comes  to  pass.  Aud  when  a  south  wind  is  blowing, 
ye  say.  There  will  be  burning  heat ;  and  it  comes  to  pass. 
Hypocrites  !  Ye  know  how  to  interpret  the  face  of  the  earth 
and  the  heaven  ;  but  how  is  it  that  ye  know  not  how  to  inter- 
pret this  time.  And  why  even  of  yourselves  do  ye  not  judge 
what  is  right  ?  For  as  thou  art  going  with  thine  adversary 
before  the  magistrate,  on  the  way  give  diligence  to  be  deliv- 
ered from  him  ;  lest  he  drag  thee  to  the  judge,  and  the  judge 
deliver  thee  to  the  exactor,  and  the  exactor  cast  thee  into 
prison.  I  say  to  thee,  thou  shalt  by  no  means  come  out 
thence,  till  thou  hast  paid  even  the  last  mite. 

s.  Luke  13 :  §  104.     Now  there  were  some  present  at  that  very  season 

who  brought  Him  word  concerning  the  Galileans,  whose  blood 
Pilate  mingled  with  their  sacrifices.  And  answering  He  said 
to  them.  Think  ye  that  these  Galileans  were  sinners  above  all 
tlie  Galileans,  because  they  havesuiFered  these  things?  I  tell 
you,  nay ;  but  unless  ye  repent,  ye  will  all  in  like  manner 
l)erish.  Or  those  eighteen,  on  whom  the  tower  in  Siloam  fell, 
and  killed  them,  think  ye  that  they  were  offenders  (d<peeUTai) 
al)Ove  all  the  men  that  dwell  in  Jerusalem ?  I  tell  you,  nay; 
but  unless  ye  repent,  ye  will  all  likewise  perish. 

And  He  spoke  this  parable :  A  certain  man  had  a  fig-tree 
planted  in  iiis  vineyard ;  and  he  came  seeking  fruit  theron, 
and  found  none.  And  he  said  to  the  vine-dresser.  Behold, 
three  years  I  come  seeking  fruit  on  this  fig-tree,  and  find  none. 


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THE   STORY   OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  109 


Cut  it  down :  why  does  it  also  make  the  ground  useless  ? 
And  he  answering  saith  to  him,  Lord,  let  it  alone  this  year 
also,  till  I  dig  about  it,  and  cast  in  manure :  and  if  it  bear 
fruit  in  future — ;  but  if  not,  thou  shalt  cut  it  down. 

§105.  And  passing  along.  He  saw  a  man  blind  from  s.  John 9  j 
his  birth.  And  His  disciples  asked  Him,  saying.  Rabbi,  who 
sinned,  this  man  or  his  parents,  that  he  should  be  born  blind  ? 
Jesus  answered.  Neither  this  man  sinned,  nor  his  parents ; 
but  that  the  works  of  God  might  be  manifested  in  him.  We 
must  work  the  works  of  Him  that  sent  Me  while  it  is  day : 
Night  Cometh,  when  no  one  can  work.  When  I  am  in  the 
world,  I  am  the  light  of  the  world.  Having  thus  spoken, 
He  spat  on  the  ground,  and  made  clay  of  the  spittle,  and  put 
{Inidr^Ktv)  the  clay  upon  his  eyes,  and  said  to  him.  Go,  wash 
in  the  pool  of  Siloam  (which  is  interpreted.  Sent.)  He  went 
away  therefore,  and  washed,  and  came  seeing. 

The  neighbors  therefore,  and  they  who  aforetime  beheld 
(decjpouvTsc:)  him  that  he  was  a  beggar,  said,  This  is  not  he 
that  was  sitting  and  begging  ?  Others  said.  This  is  he ;  others 
said.  Nay ;  but  he  is  like  him ;  he  said,  I  am  he.  They  said 
therefore  to  him.  How  then  were  thine  eyes  opened?  He 
answered,  The  man  called  Jesus  made  clay  and  anointed  my 
eyes,  and  said  to  me.  Go  to  Siloam  and  wash.  So  I  went 
away  and  washed,  and  received  sight.  They  said  to  him. 
Where  is  he  ?     He  says,  I  know  not. 

They  bring  to  the  Pharisees  him  who  before  was  blind. 
Now  it  was  Sabbath  on  the  day  when  Jesus  made  the  clay, 
and  opened  his  eyes.  Again  therefore  the  Pharisees  also 
asked  him,  how  he  received  sight.  And  he  said  to  them.  He 
put  clay  upon  my  eyes,  and  I  washed,  and  I  see.  (Kac  j^Umo). 
Some  therefore  of  the  Pharisees  said.  This  man  is  not  from 
God,  because  he  keeps  not  the  Sabbath.  How  can  a  man 
that  is  a  sinner  do  such  signs  ?  And  there  was  a  division 
among  them.  They  say  therefore  to  the  blind  man  again, 
What  say  est  thou  about  him  in  that  he  opened  thine  eyes  ? 
He  said,  He  is  a  prophet. 

The  Jews  therefore  did  not  believe  that  he  was  blind, 
and  received  sight,  until  they  called  the  parents  of  him  that 
had  received  sight.     And  they  asked  them,  saying,  Is  this 


110  THE  STORY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

•ill  . — . — — . 

your  son,  who  ye  say  was  born  blind  ?  How  therefore  does 
he  now  see  ?  His  parents  therefore  answered  and  said,  We 
know  that  this  is  our  son,  and  that  he  was  born  blind ;  but 
how  he  now  sees,  we  know  not ;  or  who  opened  his  eyes  we 
know  not.  Ask  him;  he  is  of  age;  he  will  speak  for  him- 
self. These  things  said  his  parents  because  they  feared  the 
Jews :  for  the  Jews  had  already  agreed,  that  if  any  one  should 
confess  Him,  Christ,  he  should  become  separated  from  the 
Synagugue  {d7ioauvdyioyo(;).  Through  this  his  parents  said,  He 
is  of  age ;  ask  him.  So  they  called  a  second  time  the  man 
that  was  blind,  and  said  to  him,  Give  gloiy  to  God;  we 
know  that  this  man  is  a  sinner.  He  answered  therefore. 
Whether  he  is  a  sinner,  I  know  not ;  one  thing  I  know,  that 
I  was  blind,  now  I  see.  They  said  therefore  to  him.  What 
did  he  to  thee  ?  How  opened  he  thy  eyes  ?  He  answered 
tliem,  I  told  you  already,  and  ye  did  not  hear:  why  do  you 
wish  to  hear  again?  Do  ye  also  wish  to  become  His  disci- 
ples ?  And  they  reviled  him,  saying,  Thou  art  his  disciple ; 
but  we  are  disciples  of  Moses.  We  know  that  God  has 
spoken  to  Moses ;  but  this  man,  we  know  not  whence  he  is. 
The  man  answered  and  said  to  them,  Why !  herein  is  the 
marvel,  that  ye  know  not  whence  He  is :  and  He  opened  my 
eyes !  We  know  that  God  heareth  not  sinners ;  but  if  anyone 
is  a  worshipper  of  God,  and  doeth  His  will,  him  He  hears. 
Since  the  world  began  (iw  zoo  al&voi;)  it  was  not  heard  that 
anyone  opened  the  eyes  of  one  born  blind.  If  this  man  were 
not  from  God,  He  could  do  nothing.  They  answered  and 
said  to  him.  Thou  wast  born  altogether  in  sins;  and  thou 
teachest  us  ?     And  they  cast  him  out. 

Jesus  heard  that  they  had  cast  him  out ;  and  finding  him, 
He  said  to  him,  Believest  thou  on  the  Son  of  God*  ?  He 
answered  and  said,  And  who  is  he.  Lord,  that  I  may  believe 
on  Him  ?  Jesus  said  to  him.  Thou  hast  both  seen  Him,  and 
He  it  is  that  is  talking  with  thee.  And  he  said.  Lord,  I  be- 
lieve.    And  he  worshipped  Him. 

And  Jesus  said,  For  judgment  came  I  into  this  world : 
that  they  who  see  not  may  see,  and  that  they  who  see  may  be- 
come blind.     Some  of  the  Pharisees,  those  who  were  with 

*We8tcott  and  Hort  read  Ocov  too  dvdpwTTOU — Son  of  man  ;  es- 
teeming that  as  the  true  reading.    The  Mss.  differ. 


THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  Ill 

him,  heard  these  things,  and  said  to  Him,  Are  we  also  blind  ? 
Jesus  said  to  them,  If  ye  were  blind,  ye  would  have  no  sin  ; 
but  now  ye  say,  We  see,  your  sin  abides. 

§106.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you,  he  that  entereth  s.  John  lo : 
not  through  the  door  into  the  sheep-fold ;  but  climeth  up 
some  other  way,  he  is  a  thief  and  a  robber.  But  he  that  en- 
ters in  through  the  door  is  shepherd  of  the  sheep.  To  him 
the  porter  opens,  and  the  sheep  hear  his  voice ;  and  he  calls 
his  own  sheep  by  name,  and  leads  them  out.  When  He  puts 
forth  His  own  sheep,  He  goes  before  them :  and  the  sheep 
follow  Him :  because  they  know  His  voice.  But  a  stranger 
they  will  not  follow ;  but  will  flee  from  him :  because  they 
know  not  the  voice  of  strangers. 

This  similitude  spake  Jesus  to  them  ;  but  they  understood 
not  what  things  they  were  which  He  spake  to  them. 

Jesus  therefore  said  to  them  again.  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
to  you,  I  am  the  door  of  the  sheep.  All  who  came  before 
Me  are  thieves  and  robbers ;  but  the  sheep  did  not  hear  them. 
I  am  the  door.  If  any  one  enter  through  Me,  he  shall  be 
saved,  and  shall  go  in  and  out,  and  find  pasture.  The  thief 
cometh  not  but  to  steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy.  I  came 
that  they  may  have  life,  and  have  it  abundantly. 

I  am  the  Good  Shepherd.  The  Good  Shepherd  layeth 
down  His  life  for  the  sheep.  He  who  is  a  hireling,  and  not 
a  shepherd,  whose  own  the  sheep  are  not,  beholds  the  wolf 
coming,  and  leaves  the  sheep  and  flees,  and  the  wolf  seizes 
them,  and  scatters  them ;  because  he  is  a  hireling,  and  cares 
not  for  the  sheep.  I  am  the  Good  Shepherd,  and  I  know 
My  own,  and  My  own  know  Me,  even  as  the  Father  knows 
Me,  and  I  know  the  Father ;  and  I  lay  down  My  life  for  the 
sheep.  And  other  sheep  I  have  which  are  not  of  this  fold. 
'  Them  also  I  must  bring,  and  they  will  hear  My  voice :  and 
they  will  become  one  flock,  one  Shepherd.  Through  this  the 
Father  loves  Me :  because  1  lay  down  My  life,  that  I  may 
take  it  again.  No  one  takes  it  from  Me  ;  but  I  lay  it  down 
of  Myself.  I  have  authority  to  lay  it  down,  and  I  have 
authority  to  take  it  again.  This  commandment  I  received 
from  My  Father. 

Again  there  arose  {i-jriveTO))  a  division  among  the  Jews 


112  THE  STORY   OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

because  of  these  words.  And  many  of  them  said,  He  has  a 
demon,  and  is  mad,  why  do  ye  hear  Him  ?  Others  said, 
These  are  not  the  words  of  a  demoniac.  Can  a  demon  open 
blind  men's  eyes  ? 

6.  John  lo:  §  107.     Then  came  the  feast  of  the  Dedication  UvKaiva) 

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in  Jerusalem ;  it  was  winter ;  and  Jesus  was  walking  in  the 
temple,  in  the  porch  of  Solomon.  The  Jews  therefore  came 
round  about  Him,  and  said  to  Him,  How  long  dost  thou  hold 
us  in  suspense?*  If  thou  art  the  Christ;  tell  us  plainly. 
Jesus  answered  them,  I  told  you,  and  ye  do  not  believe.  The 
works  which  I  do  in  My  Father's  name,  these  testify  concern- 
ing Me.  But  ye  believe  not :  because  ye  are  not  of  My 
sheep.  My  sheep  hear  My  voice,  and  I  know  them,  and  they 
follow  Me ;  and  I  give  to  them  eternal  life ;  and  they  shall 
neverf  perish,  nor  shall  any  one  snatch  them  out  of  My  hand. 
My  Father,  who  hath  given  them  to  Me  is  greater  than  all ; 
and  no  one  is  able  to  snatch  out  of  the  Father's  hand.  I  and 
the  Father  are  one. 

The  Jews  took  up  stones  again  to  stone  Him.  Jesus 
answered  them.  Many  good  works  have  I  showed  you  from 
the  Father ;  for  which  of  those  works  do  ye  stone  Me  ? 
The  Jews  answered  Him,  For  a  good  work  we  stone  thee  not ; 
but  for  blasphemy,  and  because  thou,  being  man,  makest 
thyself  God.  Jesus  answered  them.  Is  it  not  written  in  your 
law,  I  said,  Ye  are  gods  ?  If  he  called  them  gods  to  whom 
the  word  of  God  came,  and  the  Scriptures  cannot  be  broken, 
say  ye  of  Him,  Whom  the  Father  sanctified,  and  sent  into 
the  world,  Thou  blasphemest,  because  I  said,  I  am  the  Son  of 
God?  If  I  do  not  the  works  of  My  Father,  believe  Me  not. 
But  if  I  do,  though  ye  believe  not  Me,  believe  the  works : 
that  ye  may  know,  and  understand  that  the  Father  is  in  Me, 
and  I  in  the  Father.  They  sought  therefore  again  to  seize 
Him ;  and  He  went  forth  out  of  their  hand, 
s.  John  10:  §  108.     And  He  went  away  again  beyond  the  Jordan, 

to  the  place  where  John  was  at  first  baptizing ;  and  there  He 
abode.     And  many  came  to  Him,  and  said,  John  indeed  did 

*£c«>C  T^OTE  TTfju  ipo-pjv  Tjfx&v   aipCK; — Until  when  dost  thou  sus- 
pend our  soul ? 

jfob  jxj)  uz  70V  accHua. 


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THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  113 

no  sign ;  but  all  things  whatsoever  John  spake  concerning 
this  man  were  true.     And  many  believed  on  Him  there. 

§  109.  And  He  was  teaching  in  one  of  the  synagogues  s.  i.ukeis: 
on  the  Sabbath.  And  behold,  a  woman  who  had  a  spirit  of 
infirmity  eighteen  years,  and  was  bowed  together,  wholly  una- 
ble to  raise  herself  up.  And  seeing  her,  Jesus  called  to  her, 
and  said  to  her,  Woman,  thou  art  loosed  from  thine  infirmity. 
And  He  laid  His  hands  on  her :  and  immediately  she  was 
made  straight,  and  glorified  God.  And  the  ruler  of  the  syna- 
gogue answering  (being  indignant  because  Jesus  healed  on  the 
Sabbath),  said  to  the  crowd.  There  are  six  days  in  which  you 
ought  to  work :  in  them  therefore  come  and  be  healed ; 
and  not  on  the  Sabbath  day.  But  the  Lord  answered  him 
and  said,  Hypocrites !  Doth  not  each  one  of  you  on  the 
Sabbath  loose  his  ox  or  ass  from  the  manger,  and  lead  him 
away  to  drink  ?  And  ought  not  this  woman,  being  a  daugh- 
ter of  Abraham,  whom  Satan  bound,  lo,  eighteen  years,  to 
have  been  loosed  from  this  bond  on  the  Sabbath  day  ?  And 
as  He  said  these  things  all  His  adversaries  were  put  to  shame ; 
and  all  the  crowd  rejoiced  for  all  the  glorious  things  that  were 
being  done  by  Him. 

He  said  therefore.  What  is  the  kingdom  of  God  like? 
And  to  what  shall  I  liken  it  ?  It  is  like  a  grain  of  mustard 
which  a  man  took  and  cast  into  his  own  garden ;  and  it  grew, 
and  became  a  tree,  and  the  birds  of  the  heaven  lodged  in  the 
branches  of  it. 

And  again  He  said.  To  what  shall  I  liken  the  kingdom 
of  God  ?  It  is  like  leaven,  which  a  woman  took  and  hid  in 
three  sata  of  meal*  until  it  was  all  leavened. 

§110.  And  He  was  journeying  through  cities  andsiukeis: 
villages  in  order  {icaza)  teaching,  and  making  His  way  to 
Jerusalem.  And  a  certain  one  said  to  Him,  Lord,  are  they 
few  that  are  being  saved  ?  But  He  said  to  them,  strive  i^Ayo)- 
ve^eade)  to  enter  in  through  the  narrow  door :  because  many, 
I  say  to  you,  will  seek  to  enter  in,  and  will  not  be  able,  when- 
ever the  master  of  the  house  rises  and  shuts  the  door,  and  ye 
begin  to  stand  without,  and  to  knock  at  the  door,  saying, 

*About  4J  pecks. 


114  THE   STOEY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


Lord,  open  to  us,  and  He  answering  shall  say  to  you,  I  know 
you  not  whence  you  are.  Then  will  ye  begin  to  say,  We  ate 
and  drank  in  Thy  presence,  aud  Thou  didst  teach  in  our 
streets.  And  He  will  speak,*  sayingf  to  you,  I  know  not 
whence  you  are ;  depart  from  Me,  all  workers  of  unrighteous- 
ness. There  will  be  the  weeping,  and  the  gnashing  of  teeth, 
when  ye  shall  see  Abraham,  and  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  and  all  the  . 
prophets  in  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  yourselves  cast  forth  j 
without.  And  they  will  come  from  east  and  west,  and  from 
north  and  south,  and  will  recline  at  table  in  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Aud  behold,  there  are  last  who  will  be  first,  and  first 
who  will  be  last. 

In  that  very  hour  there  came  to  Him  certain  Pharisees, 
saying  to  Him,  Get  out,  and  go  hence ;  because  Herod  wishes 
to  kill  thee.  And  He  said  to  them,  Go,  tell  that  fox,  Behold, 
I  cast  out  demons,  and  perform  cures' to-day  and  to-morrow, 
and  the  third  day  I  am  completed  (rshcooftcu).  But  yet,  I 
must  journey  to-day,  and  to-morrow,  and  next  {ixofievrj) :  for 
it  may  not  be  that  a  prophet  perish,  out  of  Jerusalem.  O 
Jerusalem !  Jerusalem  !  that  kills  the  prophets,  and  stones 
those  that  are  sent  to  her !  How  often  I  wished  to  gather 
together  thy  children  as  a  hen  gathers  her  own  brood  under 
her  wings,  and  ye  would  not !  Behold,  your  house  is  aban- 
doned to  you.  And  I  say  to  you,  Ye  shall  not  see  Me,  until 
ye  say,  Blessed  is  He  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  ! 

S.John  II :  §  111.     Now  a  certain  man  was  sick,  Lazarus  of  Beth- 

""^  any,  of  the  village  of  Mary  and  Martha  her  sister.     And  it 

was  the  Mary  who  anointed  the  Lord  with  ointment  and 

wiped  His  feet  with  her  hair,  whose  brother  Lazarus  was 
I  sick.    The  sisters  therefore  sent  unto  Him,  saying,  Lord,  be- 

1  hold,  he  whom  Thou  lovest  is  sick.     And  Jesus,  hearing  it, 

said,  This  sickness  is  not  unto  death,  but  for  the  glory  of  God, 

that  the  Son  of  God  may  be  glorified  through  it. 

Now  Jesus  loved  Martha,  and  her  sister,  and  Lazarus. 

When  therefore  He  heard  that  he  was  sick.  He  then  abode  in 

the  place  where  He  was  two  days. 
».  Luke  14:  §112.    And  it  came  to  pass,  when  He  went  into  the 

house  of  one  of  the  rulers  of  the  Pharisees  on  a  Sabbath,  to 


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THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  115 

eat  bread,  that  they  were  watching  Him.  And  behold,  a 
certain  dropsical  man  was  before  Him.  And  Jesus  answer- 
ing spoke  to  the  lawyers  and  Pharisees,  saying,  Is  it  lawful 
to  heal  on  the  Sabbath  or  not  ?  But  they  were  silent.  And 
taking  hold  of  him.  He  healed  him,  and  let  him  go.  And 
He  said  to  them.  Who  is  there  of  you  whose  son  or  ox  shall 
fall  into  a  well,  and  he  will  not  straightway  draw  him  up  on 
a  Sabbath  day  ?  And  they  could  not  answer  again  to  these 
things. 

And  He  spake  a  parable  to  those  wh6  were  bidden,  hav- 
ing marked  how  they  chose  out  the  chief  places ;  saying  to 
them.  When  thou  art  invited  {kXtjO^;;)  by  any  one  to  a  mar- 
riage feast,  recline  not  in  the  first  place  at  table,  lest  one 
more  honorable  than  thou  may  have  been  invited  by  him. 
And  he  that  invited  thee  and  him,  shall  come  and  say  to 
thee.  Give  place  to  this  man  ;  and  then  thou  shalt  begin  with 
shame  to  take  the  last  place.  But  when  thou  art  invited,  go 
and  recline  in  the  last  place ;  that  when  he  that  has  bidden 
thee  comes,  he  may  say  to  thee.  Friend,  go  up  higher.  Then 
wilt  thou  have  glory  in  the  presence  of  all  those  who  are  re- 
clining at  table  with  thee.  For  every  one  that  exalts  him- 
self shall  be  humbled ;  and  he  that  humbles  himself  shall  be 
exalted. 

And  He  said  to  him  also  who  had  invited  Him,  When 
thou  makeet  a  breakfast  or  supper,  call  not  thy  friends,  nor 
thy  brothers,  nor  thy  kinsmen,  nor  rich  neighbors ;  lest  they 
also  call  thee  again,  and  it  becomes  a  recompense  to  thee. 
But  when  thou  makest  an  entertainment,  call  poor  men, 
maimed,  lame,  blind:  and  blessed  shalt  thou  be:  because 
they  cannot  recompense  thee ;  for  thou  shalt  be  recompensed 
at  the  resurrection  of  the  just. 

And  one  of  those  who  reclined  at  table  with  Him,  hear- 
ing these  thinge,  said  to  Him,  Happy  is  he  who  shall  eat 
bread  in  the  kingdom  of  God.  But  He  said  to  him,  A  cer- 
tain man  made  a  great  supper,  and  invited  many.  And  he 
sent  his  servant,  at  the  hour  of  the  supper,  to  say  to  those 
who  were  invited.  Come,  for  things  are  now  ready.  And 
they  all,  with  one  mind  began  to  excuse  themselves.  The 
first  said  to  him,  I  have  bought  a  field,  and  have  need  to  go 
out  and  see  it ;  I  pray  thee  have  me  excused.    And  another 


116  THE  STOKY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

said,  I  have  bought  five  yoke  of  oxen,  and  I  go  to  try  them ; 
I  pray  thee  have  me  excused.  And  another  said,  I  have 
married  a  wife ;  and  therefore  I  cannot  come.  And  the  ser- 
vant came,  and  reported  these  things  to  his  lord.  Then  the 
master  of  the  house,  being  angry,  said  to  his  servant,  Go  out 
quickly  into  the  streets  and  lanes  of  the  city,  and  bring  in 
hither  the  poor,  and  maimed,  and  blind,  and  lame.  And  the 
servant  said.  Lord,  it  is  done  as  thou  didst  direct,  and  yet 
there  is  room.  And  the  lord  said  to  the  servant.  Go  out  into 
the  highways  and  side-paths,  and  constrain  them  to  come  in, 
that  my  house  may  be  filled.  For  I  say  to  you,  that  no  one 
of  those  men  who  were  invited,  shall  taste  of  my  supper. 

8, Luke  14:  §  113.     Now  great  crowds  were  going  with  Him;  and 


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turning.  He  said  to  them.  If  any  one  comes  to  Me,  and  hates 
not  his  own  father,  and  mother,  and  wife,  and  children,  and 
brothers,  and  sisters,  and  yet  further  {iu  re)  his  own  life  also, 
he  cannot  be  My  disciple.  Whoever  does  not  bear  his  own 
cross,  and  come  after  Me,  cannot  be  My  disciple.  For  who 
of  you,  wishing  to  build  a  tower,  does  not  first  sit  down,  and 
count  the  cost,  whether  he  has  wherewith  to  complete  it? 
Lest  haply  when  he  has  laid  a  foundation,  and  is  not  able  to 
finish  it,  all  that  behold  begin  to  mock  him,  saying.  This  man 
began  to  build,  and  was  not  able  to  finish !  Or  what  king 
going  to  encounter  another  king,  in  war,  will  not  sit  down 
first,  and  consult,  whether  he  is  able  with  ten  thousand  to 
meet  him  who  comes  against  him  with  twenty  thousand? 
And  if  not,  while  he  is  yet  a  great  way  ofi',he  sends  an  embassy, 
and  asks  conditions  of  peace.  So  therefore  whoever  of  you 
renounceth  not  all  that  hath  cannot  be  My  disciple.  Salt 
therefore  is  good ;  but  if  the  salt  has  become  insipid  [fiiopavdrj) 
wherewith  shall  it  be  seasoned  ?  It  is  fit  neither  for  the  land 
nor  for  the  dunghill ;  men  cast  it  out.  He  that  hath  ears  to 
hear,  let  him  hear. 

cLnkcis:  §  114.     Now  there  were  drawing  near  to  Him  all  the 

publicans  and  sinners  to  hear  Him.  And  both  the  Pharisees 
and  the  Scribes  murmured,  saying.  This  man  receives  sinners, 
and  eats  with  them. 

And  He  spake  to  them  this  parable,  saying.  What  man 
of  you,  having  a  hundred  sheep,  and  having  lost  one,  does 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  117 

not  leave  the  ninety  and  nine  in  the  wilderness,  and  go  after 
the  lost  one  until  he  finds  it  ?  And  having  found  it,  he  lays 
it  on  his  shoulders,  rejoicing.  And  coming  home,  he  calls 
together  the  friends  and  the  neighbors,  saying  to  them,  Re- 
joice with  me :  because  I  found  my  sheep  which  was  lost.  I 
say  to  you,  that  there  will  be  joy  in  heaven  over  one  sinner 
that  repents,  more  than  over  ninety  and  nine  righteous  per- 
sons, who  have  no  need  of  repentance. 

Or  what  woman  having  ten  pieces  of  money  (o^oajf/zac) 
if  she  lose  one  piece,  does  not  light  a  lamp,  and  sweep  the 
house,  and  seek  carefully  until  she  find  it?  And  having 
found  it,  she  ^alls  together  her  female  friends  and  neighbors, 
saying,  Rejoice  with  me :  because  I  found  the  piece  which 
was  lost.  So,  I  say  to  you,  there  is  joy  in  the  presence  of  the 
angels  of  God  over  one  sinner  that  repents. 

And  He  said,  A  certain  man  had  two  sons.  And  the 
younger  of  them  said  to  his  father.  Father,  give  me  the  por- 
tion of  the  estate  that  falls  to  me.  And  he  divided  to  them 
his  living.  And  not  many  days  after,  the  younger  son  gath- 
ered all  together,  and  went  abroad  into  a  far  country,  and 
there  wasted  his  estate  in  riotous  living.  And  when  he  had 
spent  all,  there  arose  a  mighty  famine  in  that  country,  and  he 
began  to  be  in  want.  And  he  went  and  joined  himself  to 
one  of  the  citizens  of  that  country;  and  he  sent  him  into  his 
fields  to  feed  swine.  And  he  longed  to  be  filled  with  the 
husks  that  the  swine  were  eating ;  and  no  one  gave  to  him. 
But  coming  to  himself,  he  said.  How  many  hired  servants  of 
my  father  have  bread  enough  and  to  spare  {nepcaasuovrau) 
and  I  am  here  perishing  of  hunger.  I  will  arise  and  go  to 
my  father,  and  will  say  to  him,  Father,  I  have  sinned  against 
heaven  and  before  thee ;  I  am  no  longer  worthy  to  be  called 
thy  son :  make  me  as  one  of  thy  hired  servants.  And  he 
arose,  and  came  to  his  father.  But  while  he  was  yet  a  great 
way  off  his  father  saw  him,  and  had  compassion,  and  ran  and 
fell  on  his  neck,  and  kissed  him  much.  And  the  son  said  to 
him.  Father,  I  have  sinned  against  heaven,  and  before  thee ; 
I  am  no  longer  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son.*     But  the  father 

*Westcott  and  Hort  have  here  in  brackets  [jtoi/jabv  fiz  a>C  'iva 
To)v  ficadiMV  aot)\  The  American  Bible  Union  revisers  of 
1891  reject  it. 


118  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

said  to  his  servants,  Bring  forth  quickly  a  robe,  the  best,  and 
put  it  on  him ;  and  put  a  ring  on  his  hand,  and  sandals  on 
his  feet ;  and  bring  the  fatted  calf  and  kill  it ;  and  let  us 
eat  and  make  merry :  for  this  my  son  was  dead  and  is  alive 
again,  was  lost  and  is  found.  And  they  began  to  make 
merry. 

Now  his  elder  son  was  in  the  field.     And  as  in  coming 
he  drew  near  to  the  house  he  heard  music  and  dancing, 
calling  to  him  one  of  the  servants  (jtaiddv)  he  inquired  what 
these  things  might  be.     And  he  said  to  him,  Thy  brother  is 
^         come ;  and  thy  father  killed  the  fatted  calf:  because  he  re- 
'^^Z'        ceived  him  safe  and  sound.     But  he  was  angry,  and  would 
■-^  not  go  in ;  and  his  father  came  out  and  entreated  him.     And 

he  answering  said  to  his  father,  Lo,  so  many  years  do  I  serve 
thee,  and  never  transgressed  a  commandment  of  thine ;  and 
to  me  thou  never  gavest  a  kid  that  I  might  make  merry  with 
my  friends.  But  when  this  thy  son  came,  who  devoured  thy 
living  with  harlots,  thou  didst  kill  for  him  the  fatted  calf. 
And  he  said  to  him.  Child,  thou  art  ever  with  me,  and  all 
that  is  mine  is  thine.  But  we  ought  to  have  made  merry  and 
rejoiced :  because  this  thy  brother  was  dead  and  is  alive  j  and 
was  lost  and  is  found. 

fc  Luke  16:  §  115.    And  He  said  also  to  His  disciples.  There  was  a 

~'^  certain  rich  man,  who  had  a  steward ;  and  he  was  accused  to 

him  as  wasting  his  goods.  And  having  called  him,  he  said 
to  him,  What  is  this  that  I  hear  about  thee  ?  Render  the 
account  of  thy  stewardship;  for  thou  canst  no  longer  be 
steward.  And  the  steward  said  within  himself,  What  shall  I 
do  ?  for  my  lord  takes  away  from  me  the  stewardship.  I 
have  not  strength  to  dig ;  to  beg  I  am  ashamed.  I  am  re- 
solved what  to  do,  that,  when  I  am  put  out  of  the  steward- 
ship, they  may  receive  me  into  their  own  houses.  And  call- 
ing to  him  each  one  of  his  lord's  debtors,  he  said  to  the  first, 
How  much  owest  thou  to  my  lord  ?  And  he  said,  A  hundred 
baths  (j^dTooi;)  of  oil.  And  he  said  to  him.  Take  thy  writing, 
and  sit  down  quickly,  and  write  fifty.  Then  said  he  to 
another.  And  how  much  dost  thou  owe  ?  And  he  said,  A  hun- 
dred cors  {K,6pou(;)  of  wheat.  He  says  to  him,  Take  thy  writ- 
ing, and  write  eighty,   And  the  lord  commended  the  unright- 


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THE  STORY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  119 

eous  steward,  because  he  had  done  prudently.  For  the  sons 
of  this  world  (ataJvoz)  are  more  prudent  toward  their  own 
generation  than  the  sons  of  light.  And  I  say  to  you,  Make 
to  yourselves  friends  out  of  the  mammon  of  unrighteousness, 
that  when  it  fails,  they  may  receive  you  into  the  everlasting 
tabernacles.  He  that  is  faithful  in  the  least  is  faithful  also  in 
much ;  and  he  that  is  unrighteous  in  the  least  is  unrighteous 
also  in  much.  If  therefore  ye  were  not  faithful  in  the  un- 
righteous mammon,  who  will  entrust  to  you  the  true  riches  ? 
And  if  ye  were  not  faithful  in  that  which  is  another's,  who 
will  give  you  your  own  ?  No  household-servant  (of  Ajsr^yc)  cau 
serve  two  lords  :  for  either  he  will  hate  the  one,  and  love  the 
other,  or  he  will  hold  to  one,  and  depise  the  other.  Ye  can- 
not serve  God  and  mammon. 

§  116.     And  the  Pharisees,  who  were  lovers  of  money,  s.  Luice  !& 
were  hearing  all  these  things,  and  scoffing  at  Him.     And  He 
said  to  them,  Ye  are  they  who  are  justifying  yourselves  be- 
fore men;  but  God  knows  your  hearts;  for  that  which  is 
high  among  men  is  abomination  before  God. 

The  law  and  the  prophets  were  until  John ;  from  that 
time  the  gospel  of  the  kingdom  of  God  is  preached,  and  every 
one  rushes  (j^td^sTai)  into  it.  But  it  is  easier  for  heaven  and 
earth  to  pass  away  than  for  one  title  to  fall.  Every  one  who 
puts  away  his  wife  and  marries  another,  commits  adultery ; 
and  he  who  marries  one  that  is  put  away  from  a  husband 
commits  adultery. 

Now  there  was  a  certain  rich  man,  and  he  was  clothed 
in  purple  and  fine  linen,  making  merry,  splendidly  (Xafnz&z) 
every  day.  And  a  certain  poor  man  named  Lazarus  was  laid 
at  his  gate,  full  of  sores,  and  desiring  to  be  filled  with  the 
crumbs  that  fell  from  the  rich  man's  table ;  yea,  even  the  dogs 
came  and  licked  his  sores.  And  it  came  to  pass  that  the  poor 
man  diad,  and  he  was  borne  away  by  the  angels  into  Abra- 
ham's bosom.  The  rich  man  also  died,  and  was  buried ;  and 
in  Hades,  lifting  up  his  eyes,  being  in  torments,  he  sees 
Abraham  afar  o£F,  and  Lazarus  in  his  bosom.  And  he  cried 
and  said.  Father  Abraham,  pity*  me,  and  send  Lazarus,  that 
he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his  finger  in  water,  and  cool  my  tongue  ; 


l20  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

for  I  am  in  anguish  in  this  flame.  But  Abraham  said,  Child, 
remember  that  in  thy  lifetime  thou  receivest  thy  good  things 
in  full,  and  Lazarus  in  like  manner  the  evil  things :  but  now 
here,  he  is  comforted  and  thou  art  in  anguish.  And  in  all 
this,  between  us  and  you  a  great  gulf  {ydafxa)  is  fixed :  that 
they  who  would  pass  from  hence  to  you  may  not  be  able,  and 
none  from  thence  may  cross  over  to  us.  And  he  said,  I  pray 
thee  therefore,  father,  that  thou  wouldst  send  him  to  my 
father's  house-  for  I  have  five  brother's  :  that  he  may  testify- 
to  them,  lest  they  also  come  into  this  place  of  torment.  But 
Abraham  saith,  They  have  Moses  and  the  prophets;  let  them 
hear  them.  And  he  said.  Nay,  father  Abraham ;  but  if  one 
arise  from  the  dead,  they  will  repent.  But  he  said  to  him, 
If  they  hear  not  Moses  and  the  prophets,  neither  will  they  be 
persuaded,  if  one  rise  froqi  the  dead. 


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s.  Luke  17:  §  117.     And  He  said  to  His  disciples,  It  is  impossible 

that  stumbling-blocks  {akdvdala)  should  not  come ;  but  woe 
to  him  through  whom  they  come !  It  is  profitable  for  him  if 
a  millstone  is  placed  about  his  neck,  and  he  is  thrown  into 
the  sea,  rather  than  that  he  should  cause  one  of  these  little 
ones  to  stumble.  Take  heed  to  yourselves.  If  thy  brother 
sin,  rebuke  him ;  and  if  he  repent,  forgive  him.  And  if  he 
sin  against  thee  seven  times  in  the  day,  and  seven  times  turn 
to  thee,  saying,  I  repent,  thou  shalt  forgive  him. 

And  the  apostles  said  to  the  Lord,  Increase  our  faith. 
And  the  Lord  said.  If  ye  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mustard  seed, 
ye  would  say  to  this  sycamine-tree.  Be  rooted  up,  and  be  planted 
in  the  sea :  and  it  would  have  obeyed  you.  But  who  is  there 
of  you,  having  a  servant  plowing,  or  feeding  cattle,  that  will 
say  to  him,  when  he  has  come  in  from  the  field,  Come  straight- 
way and  recline  at  table;  and  will  not  rather  say  to  him, 
Make  ready  wherewith  I  may  sup,  and  gird  thyself,  and  serve 
me,  till  I  have  eaten  and  drunken,  and  afterward  thou  shalt 
eat  and  drink  ?  Does  he  thank  the  servant,  because  he  did 
the  things  that  were  commanded  ?  So  also  ye,  when  ye  shall 
have  done  the  things  that  were  commanded  you,  say.  We  are 
unmeritorious  (d')(f>e7oi)  servants  j  we  have  done  those  things 
which  it  was  our  duty  to  do. 


THE   STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  121 

§  118.  After  this*  He  saith  to  the  disciples,  Let  us  go  s.  John  n: 
into  Judea  again.  The  disciples  say  to  Him,  Rabbi,  the  Jews 
were  seeking  but  now  to  stone  Thee ;  and  goest  thou  there 
again  ?  Jesus  answered.  Are  there  not  twelve  hours  in  the 
day  ?  If  any  man  walk  in  the  day,  he  stumbles  not,  because 
he  sees  the  light  of  this  world.  But  if  any  one  walk  in  the 
night,  he  stumbles,  because  the  light  is  not  in  him. 

These  things  spake  He ;  and  after  this  He  saith  to  them, 
Lazarus,  our  friend,  has  fallen  asleep ;  but  I  go  that  I  may 
awake  him  out  of  sleep.  The  disciples  therefore  said  to  Him, 
Lord,  if  he  has  fallen  asleep,  he  will  recover  {aoydijatTac). 
Now  Jesus  had  spoken  about  his  death ;  but  they  thought  He 
spake  of  taking  rest  in  sleep.  Then  Jesus  therefore  said  to 
them  plainly,  Lazarus  is  dead.  And  I  am  glad  for  your  sakes 
that  I  was  not  there,  in  order  that  ye  may  believe.  But  let 
us  go  to  him.  Thomas,  who  is  called  Didymus,  said  therefore 
to  his  fellow  disciples,  Let  us  also  go  that  we  may  die  with 
him. 

So  when  Jesus  came.  He  found  that  he  had  already  been 
four  days  in  the  tomb.  Now  Bethany  was  near  to  Jerusalem, 
about  fifteen  furlongs  [aradccov)  off.  And  many  of  the  Jews 
had  come  to  Martha  and  Mary,  to  comfort  them  concerning 
their  brother. 

Martha  therefore,  when  she  heard  that  Jesus  was  coming 
went  and  met  Him ;  but  Mary  sat  in  the  house.  Martha 
therefore  said  to  Jesus,  Lord,  if  Thou  hadst  been  here,  my 
brother  had  not  died.  And  even  now,  I  know  that  what- 
ever Thou  askest  of  God,  God  will  give  to  Thee.  Jesus 
saith  to  her.  Thy  brother  shall  rise  again.  Martha  said  to 
Him,  I  know  that  he  will  rise  again  in  the  resurrection  at  the 
last  day.  Jesus  said  to  her,  I  am  the  Resurrection  and  the 
Life ;  he  that  belie veth  on  Me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet 
shall  he  live;  and  whosoever,  liveth  and  believeth  in  Me, 
shall  never  die.f  Believest  thou  this?  She  saith  to  Him, 
Yea,  Lord  :  I  have  believed  that  Thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son 
of  God,  He  that  cometh  into  the  world. 

And  having  said  this,  she  went  away  and  called  Mary 
her  sister,  secretly,  saying.  The  Teacher  is  come,  and  calls  thee. 

*See  John  11:6  P09. 

'\[X7j  oKodd'jTj  £ff  zo'v  acajvo). 


122  THE   STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

And  she,  when  she  heard  it,  arose  quickly,  and  came  to  Him. 
Now  Jesus  had  not  yet  come  into  the  village,  but  was  still  in 
the  place  where  Martha  met  Him.  The  Jews  therefore  who 
were  with  her  in  the  house  and  comforting  her,  when  they 
eaw  Mary,  that  she  rose  up  quickly  and  went  out,  followed 
her,  supposing  that  she  was  going  to  the  tomb  to  weep  there. 
Mary  therefore,  when  she  came  where  Jesus  was,  seeing  Him, 
fell  down  at  His  feet,  saying  to  Him,  Lord,  if  Thou  hadst 
been  here,  my  brother  had  not  died.  Jesus  therefore,  when 
He  saw  her  weeping,  and  the  Jews  weeping  who  came  with 
her,  groaned  in  spirit,  and  was  agitated,  (irapageu  laorov) 
And  He  said.  Where  have  ye  laid  Him  ?  They  say  to  Him 
,  ^  Lord,  come  and  see.     Jesus  wept.     The  Jews  therefore  said, 

Behold  how  he  loved  him !  And  some  of  them  said,  Could 
.  not  this  man,  who  opened  the  eyes  of  the  blind  man,  have 

caused  that  even  this  man  should  not  die  ?  Jesus  therefore 
again  groaning  in  Himself,  cometh  to  the  tomb.  Now  it  was 
a  cave,  and  a  stone  lay  on  it.  Jesus  says,  Take  away  the 
stone.  The  sister  of  him  that  was  dead,  Martha,  says  to 
Him,  Lord,  by  this  time  he  is  offensive :  for  he  has  been  dead 
four  days.  Jesus  says  to  her.  Said  I  not  to  thee,  that,  if  thou 
believest,  thou  shalt  see  the  glory  of  God  ? 

So  they  took  away  the  stone.  And  Jesus  lifted  up  His 
eyes,  and  said,  Father,  I  thank  Thee  that  Thou  didst  hear 
Me.  And  I  know  that  Thou  always  hearest  Me ;  but  for  the 
multitude  standing  around,  I  said  it :  that  they  may  believe 
that  Thou  didst  send  Me.  And  having  thus  spoken,  He 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  Lazarus !  Come  forth !  He  that  was 
dead  came  forth,  bound  hand  and  foot  with  grave  clothes ; 
and  his  face  was  bound  about  with  a  napkin.  Jesus  says  to 
them.  Loose  him,  and  let  him  go. 

Many  therefore  of  the  Jews  who  came  to  Mary,  and  be- 
held what  He  did,  believed  on  Him.  But  some  of  them 
went  away  to  the  Pharisees,  and  told  them  what  Jesus  did. 

s.  John  II :  §119.     The  chief  priests  therefore,  and  the  Pharisees 

gathered  a  Sanhedrin,  and  said,  What  do  we  ?  for  this  man 
does  many  signs.  If  we  allow  him  thus,  all  will  believe  on 
him ;  and  the  Romans  will  come,  and  take  away  both  our 
place  and  nation.     But  a  certain  one  of  them,  Caiaphas,  being 


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THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIS'T.  123 

high  priest  that  year,  said  to  them,  Ye  know  nothing  at  all ; 
nor  do  ye  consider  that  it  is  expedient  for  you  that  one  man 
die  for  the  people,  and  not  the  whole  nation  perish.  And  this 
he  spake  not  of  himself;  but  being  high  priest  that  year,  he 
prophecied  that  Jesus  was  about  to  die  for  the  nation ;  and 
not  for  the  nation  only ;  but  that  He  might  also  gather  to- 
gether into  one  the  children  of  God  that  were  scattered  abroad. 
So  from  that  day  forth,  they  took  counsel  that  they  might 
put  Him  to  death. 

Jesus  therefore  no  longer  walked  openly  among  the  Jews; 
but  departed  thence  into  the  country  near  to  the  wilderness, 
to  a  city  called  Ephraim,  and  there  He  abode  with  His  disci- 
ples. 

§  120.  And  it  came  to  pass,  on  the  journey  to  Jerusalem,  s.  Luke  17: 
He  was  going  through  the  midst  of  Samaria  and  Galilee.  And 
as  He  was  entering  into  a  certain  village,  there  met  Him  ten 
leprous  men,  who  stood  afar  oflF.  And  they  lifted  up  their 
voice,  saying,  Jesus !  Master  I  {kncardTo)  pity  us.  And  see- 
ing it.  He  said.  Go  show  yourselves  to  the  priests.  And  it 
came  to  pass,  as  they  went,  they  were  cleansed.  And  one  of 
them,  seeing  that  he  was  healed  turned  back,  with  a  loud 
voice  glorifying  God,  and  fell  on  his  face  at  His  feet  giving 
thanks  to  Him ;  and  he  was  a  Samaritan.  And  Jesus  answer- 
ing said.  Were  not  the  ten  cleansed  ?  But  where  are  the  nine? 
Were  none  found  returning  to  give  glory  to  God,  except  this 
stranger.  And  He  said  to  him.  Arise  and  go ;  thy  faith  hath 
saved  thee. 

§  121.  And  being  asked  by  the  Pharisees,  When  comes  s.  Luke  17: 
the  kingdom  of  God?  He  answered  them  and  said,  The  "°"^' 
kingdom  of  God  cometh  not  with  observation;  nor  will  they 
say,  Lo,  here !  or  there !  for  behold  the  kingdom  of  God  is 
in  the  midst  {kvzbz)  of  you.  And  He  said  to  the  disciples, 
There  will  come  days,  when  ye  will  long  to  see  one  of  the 
days  of  the  Son  of  man,  and  ye  will  not  see  it.  And  they 
will  say  to  you,  Lo !  there ;  or,  Lo !  here.  Go  not  away  nor 
pursue.  For  as  the  lightning  when  it  lighteneth  out  of  the  one 
part  under  heaven,  shines  unto  the  other  part  under  heaven, 
so  the  Son  of  man  will  be.  But  first  He  must  suflPer  many 
things,  and  be  rejected  by  this  generation.      And  as  it  came 


124  THE   STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST, 


to  pass  in  the  days  of  Noah,  so  will  it  also  be  in  the  days  of 
the  Son  of  man.  They  were  eating,  were  drinking,  were 
marrying,  were  giving  in  marriage,  until  the  day  when  Noah 
entered  into  the  ark,  and  the  flood  (/eara/cAy<T//6c)  came  and 
destroyed  all.  In  like  manner  even  as  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
days  of  Lot ;  (they  were  eating,  were  drinking,  were  buying, 
wtire  selling,  were  planting,  were  building ;  but  in  the  day 
when  Lot  went  out  from  Sodom),  and  rained  fire  and  brim- 
stone from  heaven,  and  destroyed  them  all.  After  the  same 
manner  will  it  be,  in  the  day  that  the  son  of  man  is  revealed. 
In  that  day,  he  who  shall  be  on  the  house-top,  and  his  goods 
in  the  house,  let  him  not  go  down  to  take  them  away ;  and  he 
that  is  in  the  field,  let  him  likewise  not  turn  back.  Remem- 
ber Lot's  wife.  Whosoever  seeks  to  gain  his  life  will  lose  it, 
but  whoever  shall  lose,  will  preserve  it.  I  say  to  you,  in 
that  night  there  will  be  two  in  one  bed ;  one  will  be  taken, 
and  the  other  left.  There  will  be  two  women  grinding  to- 
gether ;  the  one  will  be  taken,  and  the  other  will  be  left.* 
And  they  answering  say  to  Him,  Where,  Lord?  And  He 
said  to  them.  Where  the  body  is,  there  will  the  vultures  also 
be  gathered  together. 

t.  Lukeis:  §  122.     And  He  spake  a  parable  to  them,  to  the  end 


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that  they  ought  always  to  pray,  and  not  to  faint;  saying. 
There  was  in  a  city  a  judge,  who  feared  not  God  nor  regarded 
man.  And  there  was  a  widow  in  that  city ;  and  she  kept 
coming  to  him,  saying.  Right  me  of  my  adversary.  And  he 
would  not  for  a  time;  but  afterward  he  said  within  himself, 
Though  I  fear  not  God,  nor  regard  man,  yet  because  this 
widow  troubles  me,  I  will  do  her  justice :  lest  by  her  per- 
petual coming  (e/c  ri^oc  kpy^ofiiv^)  she  wear  me  out.  And 
the  Lord  said.  Hear  what  the  judge  of  unrighteousness  says ! 
And  will  not  God  effect  the  vindication  of  His  elect,  who  cry 
to  Him  day  and  night,  and  He  is  long  suffering  over  them  ? 
I  say  to  you.  He  will  vindicate  them  speedily.  Howbeit, 
when  the  Son  of  man  comes,  will  He  find  the  faith  on  the 
earth? 

And  He  spake  also  this  parable  to  some  who  trust  in 

*Many  ancient  documents  add,  "There  shall  be  two  men  in  the 
field  ;  the  one  will  be  taken  and  the  other  left."— See  Matt. 
24:  40. 


THE  STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST.     "  125 

themselves  that  they  are  righteous,  and  despise  the  rest :  Two 
men  went  up  into  the  temple  to  pray ;  the  one  a  Pharisee,  and 
the  other  a  publican.  The  Pharisee  stood,  and  prayed  thus 
with  himself,  God,  I  thank  thee  that  I  am  not  as  the  rest  of 
men,  extortioners,  unjust,  adulterers,  or  even  as  this  publican. 
I  fast  twice  in  the  week ;  I  give  tithes  of  all  that  I  acquire. 
But  the  publican,  standing  afar  off,  would  not  even  lift  up  his 
eyes  unto  heaven;  but  was  smiting  upon  his  breast,  saying, 
God  be  merciful  {lldadyjzi)  to  me  the  sinner !  I  say  to  you, 
this  man  went  down  to  his  house  justified,  rather  than  the 
other.  For  every  one  that  exalts  himself  shall  be  humbled ; 
but  he  that  humbles  himself  shall  be  exalted. 


§  123.     And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus  finished  these  ss.  Matt.  19: 
sayings,  rising  up  thence  He  departed  from  Galilee ;  and  came      us^rv  m 
into  the  borders  of  Judea  beyond  Jordan.     And  great  multi- 
tudes followed  Him,  and  came  together  to  Him  again,  and 
He  healed  them  there ;  and  as  He  was  wont,  He  again  taught 
them. 

And  there  came  to  Him  Pharisees,  tempting  Him  and 
saying,  Is  it  lawful  for  a  man  to  put  away  his  wife  for  every 
cause  ?  And  He  answering  them  said.  What  did  Moses  com- 
mand you  ?  And  they  said,  Moses  permitted  to  write  a  bill 
of  divorcement,  and  to  put  her  away.  And  He  answering 
said  to  them.  Have  ye  not  read,  that  He  who  made  them  from 
the  beginning  made  them  male  and  female,  and  said,  For 
this  cause  shall  a  man  leave  his  father  and  mother,  and  shall 
cleave  to  his  wife,  and  the  two  shall  become  one  flesh  ?  So 
that  they  are  no  longer  two,  but  one  flesh.  What  therefore 
God  joined  together,  let  not  man  put  asunder. 

They  say  to  Him,  Why  then  did  Moses  command  to 
give  a  writing  of  divorcement,  and  to  put  her  away  ?  But 
Jesus  said  to  them,  Moses  for  your  hardness  of  heart  suffered 
you  to  put  away  your  wives,  and  wrote  you  this  command ; 
but  from  the  beginning  it  has  not  been  so; — from  the 
beginning  of  the  creation,  male  and  female  made  He  them. 
And  I  say  to  you,  whoever  putteth  away  his  wife,  except  for 
fornication,  and  marrieth  another,  commits  adultery. 

And  in  the  house  the  disciples  asked  Him  again  concern- 
ing this.     And  He  saith  to  them,  Whosoever  puts  away  his 


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THE  STOEY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 


S.S.  Matt.  19: 
13-1S 
Mark  10: 
13-16 
Luke  18: 
1S-17 


S.S.  Matt.  19: 
16-30 

Mark  10 : 
i7-3» 
Luke  18: 

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wife,  and  marries  another,  commits  adultery  against  her ;  and 
if  she  herself  puts  away  her  husband,  and  marries  another, 
she  commits  adultery. 

The  disciples  say  to  Him,  If  the  case  of  the  man  is  so 
with  his  wife,  it  is  not  expedient  to  marry.  But  He  said  to 
them,  Not  all  men  can  receive  this  saying,  but  they  to  whom 
it  is  given.  For  there  are  eunuchs,  who  were  so  born  from 
the  mother's  womb;  and  there  are  eunuchs,  who  were  made 
eunuchs  by  men  ;  and  there  are  eunuchs  who  made  themselves 
eunuchs  for  the  sake  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  He  that  is 
able  to  receive  it,  let  him  receive  it. 

§  124.  Then  they  brought  to  Him  little  children — their 
babes,  that  He  might  touch  them  —  put  His  hands  on  them 
and  pray.  And  the  disciples  seeing  it  rebuked  them.  But 
Jesus  seeing  it,  was  much  displeased ;  and  calling  them  to 
Him  said.  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  to  Me,  and  forbid 
them  not:  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  —  of  God. 
Verily  I  say  to  you,  whoever  does  not  receive  the  kingdom  of 
God  as  a  little  child,  shall  in  nowise  enter  therein.  And  He 
folded  them  in  His  arms  and  blessed  them,  putting  His  hands 
upon  them.     And  He  departed  thence. 

§  125.  And  as  He  was  going  forth  into  (e^c)  the  way, 
there  ran  to  Him  a  certain  ruler,  who  kneeling  to  Him  asked 
Him,  saying.  Good  Teacher,  what  good  thing  shall  I  do  that  I 
may  inherit  eternal  life  ?  And  Jesus  said  to  him.  Why  callest 
thou  me  good?  No  one  is  good  but  one,  God. —  Why  dost 
thou  ask  Me  concerning  good  ?  One  is  the  Good.  Thou 
knowest  the  commandments : — If  thou  wishest  to  enter  into 
life,  keep  the  commandments.  He  says  to  Him,  Which  ? 
And  Jesus  said. 

Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness. 

Do  not  steal. 

Do  not  defraud. 

Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother.     And 

Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself. 

The  young  man  says  to  Him,  Teacher,  all  these  things  I  ob- 
served from  my  youth ;  what  lack  I  yet  ?     And  Jesus  look- 


THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  127 

ing  on  him,  loved  him,  and  said  to  him.  One  thing  thou  lack- 
est :  if  thou  wishest  to  be  perfect,  go,  sell  whatever  thou  hast, 
and  distribute  to  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treasure  in 
heaven ;  and  come,  follow  Me.  But  when  the  young  man 
heard  the  saying,  he  became  gloomy  [aruyvdaaQ) — very  sor- 
rowful :  and  he  went  away  grieved :  for  he  was  very  rich — 
he  was  one  that  had  great  possessions. 

And  Jesus  seeing  him,  looking  around  on  His  disciples, 
said.  How  hardly  shall  they  that  have  riches  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God  ! — Verily  I  say  to  you,  it  is  difficult  for  a 
rich  man  to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven  !  And  the  dis- 
ciples were  astonished  at  His  words.  But  Jesus  answering 
says  to  them.  Children,  how  difficult  it  is  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God !  And  again  I  say  to  you.  It  is  easier  for  a 
camel  to  go  through  the  eye  of  a  needle  than  for  a  rich  man 
to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God.  And  the  disciples  hear- 
ing it, — they  who  heard  it,  were  exceedingly  amazed,  saying 
to  Him,  And  who  then  can  be  saved  ?  But  Jesus  looking  oa 
them  said  to  them.  With  men  this  is  impossible ;  but  not 
with  God.  The  things  that  are  impossible  with  men  are  pos- 
sible with  God  : — for  all  things  are  possible  with  God. 

And  Peter  answering  began  to  say  to  Him,  Behold,  we 
forsook  our  own — left  all,  and  followed  Thee ;  what  then 
shall  we  have  ?  And  Jesus  said  to  them.  Verily  I  say  to 
you,  that  ye  who  followed  Me,  in  the  regeneration,  when  the 
Son  of  man  shall  sit  on  the  throne  of  His  glory,  ye  also  shall 
sit  on  twelve  thrones,  judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 
And  every  one — there  is  no  one  who  left  houses,  or  brothers, 
or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  or  children,  or  lands,  for  My 
name's,  and  for  the  gospel's  sake — for  the  sake  of  the  king- 
dom of  God,  who  shall  not  receive  manifold  more — a  hun- 
dred fold  now  in  this  time,  houses,  and  brothers,  and  sisters, 
and  mothers,  and  children,  and  lands,  with  persecutions ; 
and  in  the  world  {alcjuc)  to  come  inherit  eternal  life.  But 
many  first  will  be  last,  and  last  first. 

§  126.     For  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  to  a  man  s.  Matt. «»: 
who  is  a  householder,  who  went  out  early  in  the  morning  to 
hire  laborers  into  his  vineyard*     And  having  agreed  with  the 
laborers  for  a  denary  a  day,  he  sent  them  into  hi§  vineyard. 


128  THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

And  he  went  out  about  the  third  hour,  and  found  others  stand- 
ing in  the  market-place  inactive  {dpyout;).  And  he  said  to 
them,  Go  ye  also  into  the  vineyard,  and  whatever  is  right,  I 
will  give  you.  And  they  went.  (dirrjXdou).  Again  he  went 
out  about  the  sixth  and  ninth  hour,  and  did  likewise.  And 
about  the  eleventh  he  went  out,  and  found  others  standing, 
and  saith  to  them.  Why  stand  ye  here  all  the  day  inactive? 
They  say  to  him,  Because  no  one  hired  us.  He  says  to  them,  ^ 
Go  ye  also  into  the  vineyard.  And  when  evening  came,  the 
lord  of  the  vineyard  says  to  his  steward.  Call  the  laborers, 
and  pay  them  the  hire,  beginning  from  the  last  unto  the  first. 
And  them  that  were  hired  about  the  eleventh  hour  came,  and 
received  each  a  denary.  But  when  the  first  came,  they  sup- 
posed that  they  should  receive  more ;  and  they  also  received 
each  a  denary.  And  receiving  it,  they  murmured  against  the 
householder,  saying.  These  last  made  one  hour,  and  thou 
madest  them  equal  to  us,  who  bore  the  burden  of  the  day,  and 
the  burning  heat.  But  he  answering  one  of  them  said.  Friend, 
I  do  not  wrong  thee ;  didst  thou  not  agree  with  me  for  a 
denary  ?  Take  up  what  is  thine,  and  go.  But  I  will  to  give 
to  this  last,  even  as  to  thee.  Is  it  not  lawfnl  for  me  to  do 
what  I  will  with  my  own  ?  Or  is  thine  eye  evil  because  I 
am  good.     So  the  last  will  be  first,  and  the  first  last. 

s,5.  Matt,  so:  §  127.    And  they  were  in  the  way  going  up  to  Jerusalem ; 

M^k  lo:     and  Jesus  was  going  before  them ;  and  they  were  amazed,  and 
f  7''  .      those  who  followed  were  afraid.    And  again  He  took  with  Him 

Luke  i8:  ° 

^'■3*  the  twelve  disciples  apart  and  began  to  tell  them  the  things  that 
were  about  to  happen  to  Him ;  and  He  said  to  them.  Behold 
we  are  going  up  to  Jerusalem,  and  all  the  things  written 
through  the  prophets  will  be  accomplished  to  the  Son  of 
man: — The  Son  of  man  will  be  delivered  up  to  the  chief 
priests  and  scribes ;  and  they  will  condemn  Him  to  death, 
and  will  deliver  Him  up  to  the  Gentiles ;  and  they  will  mock  . 
Him,  and  insult  Him,  and  spit  upon  Him,  and  will  scourge 
Him,  and  will  crucify  and  kill  Him ;  and  on  the  third  day 
He  will  rise  up — will  be  raised  up. 

And  they  understood  none  of  these  things ;  and  this  say- 
ing was  hidden  from  them,  and  they  knew  not  the  things  that 
were  said. 


THE   STORY    OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  ■  129 

§  128.  Then  came  to  Him  the  mother  of  the  sons  ofs.s.  Matt  20: 
Zebedee  with  her  sons,  James  and  John,  bowing  down  to  Mark  10: 
Him  and  asking  a  certain  thing  of  Him  —  saying  to  Him,  "^^"^^ 
Teacher,  we  would  that  Thou  shouldst  do  for  us  whatever  we 
ask.  And  He  said  to  her.  What  wilt  thou  ?  She  says  to  Him, 
Command  that  these  my  two  sons  sit,  one  on  Thy  right  hand, 
and  one  on  Thy  left  in  Thy  kingdom. — He  said  to  them. 
What  do  you  wish  I  should  do  for  you  ?  And  they  said  to 
Him,  Grant  to  us  that  we  may  sit,  one  on  Thy  right  hand, 
and  one  on  the  left,  in  Thy  glory.  But  Jesus  answering  said 
to  them.  Ye  know  not  what  ye  are  asking.  Are  ye  able  to 
drink  the  cup  that  I  am  about  to  drink,  or  to  be  baptized  the 
baptism  that  I  am  baptized  ?  And  they  said  to  Him,  We  are 
able.  Jesus  said  to  them,  The  cup  that  I  drink — My  cup, 
indeed  ye  shall  drink ;  and  the  baptism  that  I  am  baptized 
ye  will  be  baptized ;  but  to  sit  on  My  right  hand,  or  on  INIy 
left,  is  not  Mine  to  give ;  but  is  for  them  for  whom  it  has 
been  prepared  of  My  Father.  And  the  ten,  hearing  it,  began 
to  be  much  displeased  with  the  two  brothers,  James  and  John. 
And  Jesus,  calling  them  to  Him,  says  to  them.  Ye  know  that 
they  who  are  recognized  as  rulers  over  the  Gentiles  lord  it 
over  them,  and  their  great  ones  exercise  authority  over  them. 
Not  so  shall  it  be — it  is  not  so  among  you ;  but  whosoever 
wishes  to  be  great  among  you,  shall  be  your  minister ;  and 
whosoever  wishes  to  be  first  among  you,  shall  be  your  servant 
— shall  be  servant  of  all :  even  as  the  Son  of  man  also  came 
not  to  be  ministered  to,  but  to  minister,  and  to  give  His  life 
a  ransom  for  many. 

§  129.  And  they  came  to  Jericho.  And  He  entered  in  s  s.  Mark  10: 
and  was  passing  through  Jericho.  And  behold  a  man  called  by  mue  19: 
name,  Zaccheus,  a  chief  publican ;  and  he  was  rich.  And 
he  was  seeking  to  see  Jesus,  who  He  was ;  and  he  could  not 
on  account  of  the  crowd,  because  he  was  small  in  stature. 
And  running  before,  he  climbed  up  into  a  sycamore  tree  to 
see  Him :  because  He  was  about  to  pass  along  that  way.  And 
Jesus,  when  He  came  to  the  place,  looked  up  and  said  to  him, 
Zaccheus,  make  haste  and  come  down :  for  to-day  I  must 
abide  in  thy  house.  And  he  made  haste  and  came  down,  and 
received  Him  joyfully.     And  seeing  it  they  all  murmured, 


130  THE   STORY   OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

saying,  He  went  in  to  be  a  guest  with  a  man  that  is  a  sinner. 
And  Zaccheus  stood  and  said  to  the  Lord,  Behold,  Lord,  the 
half  of  my  goods  (bTcapy^ovrcov)  I  give  to  the  poor;  and 
if  I  have  wrongfully  exacted  aught  from  any  one,  I  restore 
fourfold.  And  Jesus  said  to  him,  This  day  is  salvation  come 
to  this  house,  inasmuch  as  he  also  is  a  son  of  Abraham.  For 
the  Son  of  man  came  to  seek  and  to  save  that  which  was 
lost. 

And  as  they  were  hearing  these  things.  He  added  and 
spake  a  parable,  because  He  was  near  to  Jerusalem,  and  it 
seemed  to  them  (oo/ceTv  a^rouc)  that  the  kingdom  of  God 
was  immediately  to  appear.  He  said  therefore,  A  certain 
nobleman  went  into  a  far  country  to  receive  for  himself  a 
kingdom,  and  to  return.  And  calling  ten  servants  of  his,  he 
gave  them  ten  minas,*  (;"vac)  and  said  to  them.  Do  business 
till  I  come-  But  his  citizens  hated  him,  and  sent  an  embassy 
after  him,  saying.  We  do  not  wish  this  man  to  reign  over  us. 
And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  had  returned,  having  received 
the  kingdom,  that  he  commanded  these  servants,  to  whom  he 
had  given  the  money,  to  be  called  to  him  that  he  might  know 
what  they  had  transacted  {dcBTtpayfiarsuaavto).  And  the  first 
came  before  him,  saying.  Lord,  thy  mina  gained  ten  minas. 
And  he  said  to  him.  Well  done,  good  servant :  because  thou 
wast  faithful  in  a  very  little,  have  thou  authority  over  ten 
cities.  And  the  second  came,  saying.  Lord,  thy  mina  made 
five  minas.  And  he  said  also  to  this  man,  Be  thou  over  five 
cities.  And  the  other  came,  saying.  Lord,  behold  thy  mina, 
which  I  kept  laid  up  in  a  napkin :  for  I  feared  thee,  because 
thou  art  a  harsh  man ;  thou  takest  up  what  thou  layest  not 
down,  and  reapest  what  thou  didst  not  sow.  He  says  to  him, 
Out  of  thy  mouth  will  I  judge  thee,  wicked  servant.  Thou 
knewest  that  I  am  a  harsh  man,  taking  up  what  I  laid  not 
down,  and  reaping  what  I  did  not  sow ;  and  why  didst  thou 
not  put  my  money  in  bank?  {^Tti  rparte^^au)  and  I,  at  my 
coming,  should  have  exacted  it  with  interest.  And  he  said  to 
those  that  stood  by.  Take  away  from  him  the  mina,  and  give 
it  to  him  that  has  the  ten  minas.  And  they  said  to  him,  Lord, 
he  has  ten  minas.     I  say  to  you,  to  every  one  that  has  shall 

*The  mina  is  about  £41,  13  s. 


THE   STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  131 


*rrom  Luke's  use  of  ivyp^eeu  ^  e/ c  it  is  possible,  though  not 
probable,  that  ?130  and  ?129  should  exchange  places. 

fMatthew  reports  the  two,  while  Mark  and  Luke  again  report 
only  the  most  prominent,  most  impulsive,  most  striking 
case. 


46-52 

Luke  18: 


be  given ;  but  from  him  that  has  not,  even  what  he  has  shall 
be  taken  away.  But  these  my  enemies,  who  would  not  that 
I  shold  reign  over  them,  bring  hither,  and  slay  them  before 
me. 

And  having  spoken  these  things.  He  went  on  before, 
going  up  to  Jerusalem. 

§  130.  And  as  He  was  going  forth  from  Jericho*  with  s.s.  Matt,  aoj 
His  disciples,  a  great  multitude  followed  Him.  And  behold,  mZu  io; 
two  blind  menf  sitting  by  the  way  side.— The  son  of  Timseus, 
Bartimseus,  a  blind  beggar,  was  sitting  by  the  way-side  ^^"^^ 
begging.  And  hearing  a  crowd  passing  by,  he  inquired  what 
this  was.  And  they  told  him  that  Jesus  the  Nazarene  was 
passing  by. — Hearing  that  Jesus  was  passing  by,  they  cried, 
saying,  Lord,  have  mercy  on  us.  Thou  Son  of  David ! — And 
he  (Bartimaeus)  began  to  cry  out— he  called  out  aloud,  saying 
Jesus,  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me !  And  many — they 
who  went  before,  rebuked  him,  that  he  should  hold  his  peace. 
— And  the  multitudes  rebuked  them,  that  they  should  be 
silent,  but  they  cried  the  more,  saying.  Lord,  have  mercy  on 
us,  Thou  Son  of  David ! — He  kept  crying  all  the  more.  Son 
of  David,  have  mercy  on  me !  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and 
called  them — and  said,  Call  him. — and  commanded  him  to 
be  brought  near.  And  they  call  the  blind  man,  saying  to 
him.  Be  of  good  cheer ;  rise.  He  calls  thee.  And  he,  casting 
away  his  garment,  sprang  up  and  came  to  Jesus.  And  when 
he  was  come  near.  He  asked  them,  saying,  What  do  ye  wish 
I  should  do  to  you  ?  They  say  to  Him,  Lord,  that  our  eyes 
may  be  opened. — The  blind  man  said  to  Him,  Kabboni, 
Lord,  that  I  may  see  again  {d.va^Xs(p(D).  And  Jesus,  moved 
with  compassion,  touched  their  eyes.  And  Jesus  said  to 
him.  See  again  [dva^hipov) — go ;  thy  faith  hath  saved  thee* 
And  straightway  they  saw  again,  and  folloAved  Him  in  the 
way ;— he,  glorifying  God.  And  all  the  people,  seeing  it, 
gave  praise  to  God. 


132  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHEIST. 

s. John II :  §131.     Now  the  Passover  of  the  Jews  was  at  hand; 


55-57 


and  many  went  up  to  Jerusalem  out  of  the  country,  before  the 
Passover,  that  they  might  purify  themselves.  They  sought 
therefore  for  Jesus,  and  said  with  each  other,  as  they  stood 
in  the  temple,  What  think  ye  ?  That  he  will  not  come  to 
the  feast  ?  Now  the  chief  priests  and  the  Pharisees  had  given 
orders,  that,  if  any  one  knew  where  He  was,  he  should  make 
it  known  [fir^voarj),  that  they  might  seize  Him. 

s.  John  18 :  §132.     Jesus  therefore  six  days  before  the  Passover, 

^'  ^'  came  to  Bethany,  where  Lazarus  was,  whom  Jesus  raised  from 

the  dead.  The  great  multitude  of  the  Jews  therefore  knew 
that  He  was  there :  and  they  came,  not  because  of  Jesus  only, 
but  that  they  might  see  Lazarus  also,  whom  He  raised  from 
the  dead.  But  the  chief  priests  consulted  that  they  might  put 
Lazarus  also  to  death;  because  through  him  many  of  the 
Jews  were  going  away,  and  believing  on  Jesus. 

VIIL 

The  Christ's  Last  Passover  Week.    (Seven  Days, 

A.  D.  30.)    His  Passion,  Death, 

AND  Burial. 

s.s.  Matt.  2i:  §  133.     And  it  came  to  pass  when  they  drew  near  to 

Mark  II :     Jcrusalcm,  to  Bethpage,  and  Bethany,  at  the  mount  called  the 

Lukeio:     mouut  of  OHves,  Jesus  sent  two  of  His  disciples,  saying  to 

John*  12-     tbsm.  Go  into  the  village  that  is  over  against  you — the  oppo- 

"-'9        .  site  village,  in  which  straightway  as  ye  are  entering,  ye  will 

find  an  ass  tied,  and  a  colt  with  her — a  colt  tied  whereon  no 

man  ever  yet  sat ;  loose  them,  and  bring  them  to  Me.     And 

if  any  one  say  aught  to  you,  if  any  one  ask  you,  why  are  ye 

loosing  him?    Thus  shall  ye  say,  The    Lord  has  need  of 

them;    He  sends  him  again  hither. — And   straightway  he 

will  send  them. 

Now  all  this  has  come  to  pass,  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  through  the  prophet,  saying, 

Say  to  the  daughter  of  Zion, 

Behold,  thy  King  comes  to  thee, 

Meek,  and  riding  on  an  ass, 

And  on  a  colt,  the  foal  of  a  beast  of  burden.* 

*bT:o^oyioo 


THE  STORY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  133 

And  the  disciples  that  were  sent,  departed  and  found  a 
colt  tied  at  the  door  without  on  the  road — they  found  even 
as  He  said  to  them — and  did  as  Jesus  directed  them.  And 
as  they  were  loosing  the  colt,  some  of  those  who  were  stand- 
ing there,  its  owners  said  to  them,  Why — what  do  ye  loosing 
the  colt  ?  And  they  said  to  them  as  Jesus  said,  The  Lord  has 
need  of  him :  and  they  let  them  go.  And  they  brought  the 
ass  and  the  colt  to  Jesus.  And  having  thrown  their  gar- 
ments on  the  colt,  they  set  Jesus  thereon. — Jesus  having  found 
a  young  ass,  sat  upon  it ;  as  it  is  written. 

Fear  not  daughter  of  Zion. 
Behold,  thy  King  comes, 
Sitting  on  an  ass's  colt. 

And  as  He  went,  most  of  the  multitude  spread  their 
own  garments  in  the  way  ;  and  others  cut  branches  from  the 
trees — cutting  them  from  the  fields;  and  strewed  them  in  the 
way. — And  a  great  multitude  that  had  come  to  the  feast,  hear- 
ing that  Jesus  was  coming  to  Jerusalem,  took  branches  of  the 
palm-trees,  and  went  forth  to  meet  Him,  and  cried, 

Hosanna!*  Blessed  is  he  who  comes  in  the  name  of 

the  Lord ! 
Even  the  King  of  Israel. 

And  as  He  was  drawing  near  at  the  descent  of  the  mount 
of  Olives,  the  whole  multitude  of  the  disciples  began  to  re- 
joice and  praise  God  with  a  loud  voice  for  all  the  miracles 
which  they  saw,  saying. 

Blessed  is  the  King  Who  comes  in  the  name  of  the 

Lord ! 
Peace  in  heaven,  and  glory  in  the  highest ! 

And  the  multitudes  that  went  before  Him  and  that  fol- 
lowed, cried,  saying, 

Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David  !  Hosanna  ! 
Blessed  is  He  Who  comes  in  the  name  of  the  Lord ! 
Blessed  is  the  coming  Kingdom  of  our  father,  David : 
Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

These  things  understood  not  His  disciples  at  first ;  but 
when  Jesus  was  glorified,  then  they  remembered  that  these 
things  were  written  of  Him,  and  that  they  did  these  things 
to  Him.     The  multitude  therefore  that  were  with  Him  when 

*i.  e.  Save  now  !    See  Psalm  118  :  25-26. 


134  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

He  called  Lazarus  out  of  the  tomb  and  raised  him  from  the 
dead  were  testifying.  Through  this  also  the  multitude  went 
and  met  Him,  because  they  heard  that  He  had  done  this  sign. 
The  Pharisees  therefore  said  among  themselves,  Ye  see  that 
ye  prevail  nothing :  behold,  the  world  has  gone  after  him. 

And  some  of  the  Pharisees  from  the  crowd,  said  to  Him, 
Teacher,  rebuke  thy  disciples.  And  answering  He  said,  I 
tell  you,  If  these  shall  hold  their  peace,  the  stones  will  cry 
out. 

And  when  He  came  near,  seeing  the  city.  He  wept  over 
it,  saying,  If  thou,  even  thou,  hadst  known  in  this  day,  the 
things  that  belong  to  peace  !  But  now  they  are  hidden  from 
thine  eyes.  For  days  will  come  upon  thee,  when  thine  ene- 
mies will  cast  a  rampart  against  thee,  and  compass  thee  round, 
and  shut  thee  in  on  every  side,  and  will  dash  thee  to  the 
ground,  and  thy  children  within  thee ;  and  will  not  leave 
stone  upon  stone  {Xldov  inc  Xidov)  because  thou  knewest  not 
the  season  of  thy  visitation. 

And  He  entered  into  Jerusalem. — And  when  He  entered 
into  Jerusalem,  all  the  city  was  moved,  saying.  Who  is  this  ? 
And  the  multitudes  said,  This  is  the  prophet  Jesus,  from  Naza- 
reth of  Galilee.     And  He  entered  into  the  temple. 

S.S.  John  12:  §  134.     Now  there  were  certain  Greeks  among  those  who 

Mark  11:  camc  up  to  worship  at  the  feast.  These  therefore  came  to 
Philip  who  was  from  Bethsaida  of  Galilee,  and  asked  Him, 
saying.  Sir,  we  would  see  Jesus.  Philip  comes  and  tells 
Andrew:  Andrew  and  Philip  come  and  tell  Jesus.  And 
Jesus  answers  them,  saying.  The  hour  is  come,  that  the  Son 
of  man  should  be  glorified.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you,  ex- 
cept a  grain  of  wheat  fall  into  the  ground  and  die,  it  abides 
alone ;  but  if  it  die,  it  bears  much  fruit.  He  that  loveth  his 
life,  loseth  it ;  and  he  that  hateth  his  life  in  this  world  [alcov- 
eov)  shall  keep  it  unto  life  eternal.  If  any  one  serve  Me,  let 
him  follow  Me :  and  where  I  am,  there  also  shall  my  servant 
be.  If  any  one  serve  Me,  him  the  Father  will  honor.  Now 
is  My  soul  troubled ;  and  what  shall  I  say  ?  Father,  save 
Me  from  this  hour  ?  But  for  this  I  came  unto  this  hour. 
Father,  glorify  Thy  name.  There  came  therefore  a  voice 
from  heaven,  saying,  I  have  both  glorified  it,  and  will  glorify 


THE  STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  135 

it  again  !  The  multitude  therefore  that  stood  and  heard,  said 
it  had  thundered;  others  said,  An  angel  has  spoken  to  Him. 
Jesus  answered  and  said.  This  voice  hath  not  come  for  Me ; 
but  for  you.  Now  is  the  judgment  of  this  world :  now  shall 
the  prince  of  this  world  be  cast  out.  And  I,  if  I  be  lifted 
up  from  the  earth,  will  draw  all  to  Myself.  And  this  He 
said,  signifying  the  manner  of  death  He  was  about  to  die. 
The  multitude  therefore  answered  Him,  AVe  have  heard  out 
of  the  law,  that  the  Christ  abideth  for  ever :  and  how  sayest 
thou,  that  the  Son  of  man  must  be  lifted  up  ?  who  is  this 
Son  of  man  ?  Jesus  said  therefore  to  them,  Yet  a  little  while 
the  Light  is  among  you.  Walk  while  ye  have  the  Light  that 
darkness  overtake  you  not :  and  he  that  walks  in  the  darkness 
knows  not  whither  he  goes.  While  ye  have  the  Light,  be- 
lieve on  the  Light,  that  ye  may  become  sons  of  light. 

These  things  spake  Jesus,  and  departing  He  hid  Himself 
from  them. 

And  having  looked  around  on  all  things,  the  hour  being  s.  Mark, 
now  late.  He  went  out  to  Bethany  with  the  twelve. 


§  135.     And  in  the  morning,  on  the  morrow  when  they  s.s.  Matt.  21: 
had  come  out  from  Bethany,  returning  to  the  city,  He  was      Marku: 
hungry.     And  seeing  a  single  fig-tree  by  the  wayside  afar  off      """* 
having  leaves,  He  came,  if  perhaps  He  might  find  anything 
thereon.     And  coming  to  it  He  found  nothing  thereon  but 
leaves  only ;  for  it  was  not  the  season  of  figs.     And  answer- 
ing He  said  to  it,  May  no  one  eat  fruit  from  thee  any  more 
forever — No  more  shall  fruit  come  from  thee  forever.     And 
His    disciples    heard    it; — And    immediately   the    fig-tree 
withered  away. 

§136.*     And  they  come  to  Jerusalem.     And  Jesus  en- s.s.  Matt.  21: 

tered  into  the  temple,  and  began  to  cast  out  all  those  who  sold  ulll.  n: 

and  bought  in  the  temple,  and  overturned  the  tables  of  the  ^uk^ 

money-changers,  and  the  seats  of  those  who  sold  doves ;  and  l^~^^ 

suffered  not  that  any  one  should  carry  a  vessel  through  the  "'  "'  ^^ 
temple.     And  He  taught,  saying  to  them.  Is  it  not  written — 
It  is  written, 

*Cf.  §  19. 


136  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

My  house  shall  be  called  a  house  of  prayer  for  all  the 

nations  ? 
But  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of  robbers. 

And  the  chief  priests  and  the  scribes  heard  it. — And  He  was 
teaching  daily  in  the  temple.  But  the  chief  priests  and 
scribes  and  the  foremost  men  of  the  people  were  seeking  how 
to  destroy  Him :  for  they  feared  Him  :  for  all  the  multitude 
was  astonished  at  His  teaching.  And  they  could  not  find 
what  to  do :  for  all  the  people  hung  upon  Him,  listening. 

And  the  blind  and  the  lame  came  to  Him  in  the  temple ; 
and  He  healed  them.  But  the  chief  priests  and  the  scribes, 
seeing  the  wonders  that  He  did,  and  the  children  that  were 
crying  in  the  temple,  and  saying, 

Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David  ! 
were  indignant,  and  said  to  Him,  Dost  thou  hear  what  these 
are  saying?  And  Jesus  says  to  them,  Yea;  did  ye  never 
read.  From  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  Thou  hast  per- 
fected praise?  And  leaving  them.  He  went  forth  out  of  the 
city  to  Bethany,  and  lodged  there. 

And  during  the  days  He  was  teaching  in  the  temple. — 
And  whenever  it  became  late  (<5^£)  they  went  forth  out  of  the 
city. — During  the  nights,  going  out.  He  lodged  in  the  mount 
that  is  called  the  Mount  of  Olives.  And  all  the  people  were 
coming  early  in  the  morning  to  Him  in  the  temple  to  hear 
Him. 

S.S  Matt.  21 :  §  137.     And  as  they  passed  by  in  the  morning,  they  saw 

Mirk  II :  the  fig-tree  dried  up  from  the  roots.  And  Peter  calling  to 
remembrance  says  to  Him,  Rabbi,  behold,  the  fig-tree  which 
Thou  didst  curse  is  withered  away.  And  the  disciples  seeing 
it  wondered,  saying  How  the  fig-tree  did  immediately  wither 
away !  And  Jesus  answering  said  to  them.  Have  faith  in 
God.  Verily  I  say  to  you,  if  ye  have  faith,  and  doubt  not, 
not  only  shall  ye  do  what  is  done  to  the  fig-tree,  but  even  if 
ye  say  to  this  mountain.  Be  thou  taken  up  and  cast  into  the 
sea,  it  shall  be  done.  Whoever  says  to  this  mountain.  Be  thou 
taken  up  and  cast  into  the  sea ;  and  doubts  not  in  his  hearty 
but  believes  that  what  he  says  comes  to  pass ;  he  shall  have 
it.  And  all  things  whatever  ye  ask  in  prayer,  believing,  ye 
shall  receive.     Therefore  I  say  to  you,  All  things  whatever 


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THE  STORY  OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  137 

ye  pray  and  ask  for,  believe  that  ye  received,  and  ye  shall 
have  them.  And  whenever  ye  stand  praying,  forgive,  if  ye 
have  aught  against  any  one :  that  your  Father  also  Who  is  in 
heaven  may  forgive  you  your  trespasses. 

§138.     And  they  come  again  into  Jerusalem.      And *s  Matt. ai: 
i  when  He  came  into  the  temple — as  He  was  walking  about  in      Maik  u: 
the  temple  teaching  the  people  and  preaching  the  gospel,  there      lJvI  ao: 
came  upon  Him  the  chief  priests  and  the  scribes  with  the      '"^ 
elders  of  the  people,  and  spoke,  saying  to  Him,  Tell  us ;  By 
what  authority  art  thou  doing  these  things  ?     Or  who  is  he 
that  gave  thee  this  authority,  to  do  these  things?     And  Jesus 
answering  said  to  them,  I  also  will  ask  you  one  question 
{Xoyou)  which  if  ye  tell  Me,  I  too  will  tell  you  by  what 
authority  I  am  doing  these  things.     The  baptism  of  John, 
whence  was  it?    from  heaven  or  from  men?    Answer  Me. 
And  they  reasoned  with  themselves,  saying,  If  we  say.  From 
heaven;    he    will    say.   Why    then    did    ye    not     believe 
him  ?    But  if  we  say.  From  men,  we  fear  the  multitude — 
All  the  people  will  stone  us :  for  they  are  persuaded  that  John 
was  a  prophet. — They  feared  the  people :  for  all  held  John 
to  be  a  prophet  indeed.     And  answering  they  say  to  Jesus, 
We  know  not  whence.   And  Jesus  said  to  them,  Neither  do  I 
tell  you,  by  what  authority  I  am  doing  these  things. 

§  139.   And  He  began  tospeak  unto  them  in  parables.  But  s.s.  Mark  «: 
whatthinkye?     A  man  had  two  children;  (ri/^va)  and  he  came      Matt.ai: 
to  the  first,  and  said.  Child,  go  work  to-day  in  the  vineyard.      ^^"^" 
And  he  answering  said,  I  will  not ;  but  afterward  he  repented, 
and  went.     And  he  came  to  the  second,  and  said  likewise. 
And  he  answering  said,  I  go,  sir ;  and  went  not.     Which  of 
the  two  did  the  father's  will  ?     They  say.  The  first.     Jesus 
says  to  them,  Verily  I  say  to  you,  that  publicans  and  harlots 
go  into  the  kingdom  of  God  before  you.     For  John  came  to 
you  in  the  way  of  righteousness,  and  ye  did  not  believe  him ; 
but  the  publicans  and  the  harlots  believed  him ;  and  ye,  when 
ye  saw  it,  did  not  even  repent  afterward,  that  ye  might  be- 
lieve him.  s.s  Matt^2i: 

33-46 

§  140.     Hear  another  parable.  f."^ "' 

There  was  a  man  that  was  a  householder,  who  planted  a      ^."  g*  ^°'' 


138  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

viDeyard,  and  set  a  hedge  around  it,  and  dug  a  wine  press — 
a  wine  fat  in  it,  and  built  a  tower,  and  let  it  out  to  hus- 
bandmen and  went  abroad  for  a  long  time.  And  when  the 
season  of  the  fruits  drew  near,  he  sent  to  the  husbandmen  a 
servant  that  he  might  receive  from  the  husbandmen  of  the 
fruits  of  the  vineyard:  but  the  husbandmen  took  him  and 
beat  him,  and  sent  him  away  empty.  And  again  he  sent  to 
them  still  another  servant ;  and  him  also  they  beat,  and 
wounded  in  the  head,  and  handled  shamefully,  and  sent  him 
away  empty.  And  he  sent  still  a  third,  and  they  wounded 
him  also,  and  cast  him  out.  And  he  sent  another ;  and  him 
they  killed.  Again  he  sent  other  servants,  more  than  the 
first — many  others ;  and  they  did  to  them  likewise ;  beating 
some  and  killing  some,  and  stoning  some.  He  had  yet  one,  a 
beloved  son.  And  the  lord  of  the  vineyard  said.  What  shall 
I  do  ?  I  will  send  my  beloved  son  ;  perhaps  they  will  rev- 
erence him. — And  afterward  he  sent  to  them  his  son,  saying. 
They  will  reverence  my  son.  But  the  husbandmen  seeing  the 
son  reasoned  with  each  other,  saying.  This  is  the  heir ;  come, 
let  us  kill  him :  and  take  his  inheritance — and  the  inheritance 
will  be  ours.  And  taking  him,  they  cast  him  forth  out  of  the 
vineyard,  and  killed  him. 

When  therefore  the  lord  of  the  vineyard  comes,  what 
■will  he  do  to  those  husbandmen  ?  They  say  to  Him,  He  will 
miserably  destroy  those  miserable  men,  and  will  let  out  the 
vineyard  to  other  husbandmen,  who  will  deliver  over  to  him 
the  fruits  in  their  seasons. — He  will  come  and  destroy  these 
husbandmen,  and  will  give  the  vineyard  to  others.*  And 
hearing  it,  they  said.  Let  it  not  be  {firj  ysvoiTa)).  But  He 
looked  on  them  and  said,  What  then  is  this  that  is  written  ? 
Have  ye  not  in  the  scriptures  read  even  this  scripture, 

The  stone  which  the  builders  rejected. 

The  same  is  become  the  head  of  the  corner ; 

This  was  from  the  Lord, 

And  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes  ? 

Therefore  I  say  to  you,  The  kingdom  of  God  shall  be  taken 
away  from  you,  and  given  to  a  nation  bringing  forth  the 
fruits  thereof  And  every  one  that  falls  on  that  stone  will 
be  broken ;  but  on  whomsoever  it  falls,  it  will  scatter  him  as 

♦Christ's  response  to  His  own  question,  as  per  Matthew  and  Mark. 


THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  139 

dust.  And  the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees,  hearing  His  para- 
bles knew  that  He  spoke  of  them.  And  they  and  the  scribes 
sought  to  lay  hands  on  Him  in  that  very  hour ;  and  while 
seeking  to  lay  hold  of  Him,  they  feared  the  multitudes,  since 
they  held  Him  as  a  prophet.  And  they  left  Him,  and  went 
away. 

§  141.     And  Jesus  answering  spoke  to  them  again  insMatt. aa: 
parables,  saying, 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  to  a  certain  king,  who 
made  a  marriage- feast  for  his  son.  And  he  sent  his  servants 
to  call  those  who  were  invited  to  the  marriage-feast;  and 
they  would  not  come.  Again  he  sent  other  servants,  saying, 
Tell  those  who  are  invited.  Behold,  I  have  prepared  my 
breakfast;  my  oxen  and  my  fatlings  are  killed,  and  all  things 
are  ready ;  come  to  the  marriage-feast.  But  they  made  light 
of  it,  and  went  away,  one  to  his  own  farm,  another  to  his 
merchandise ;  and  the  rest  laid  hold  of  his  servants,  and  ill- 
treated  and  killed  them.  And  the  king  was  angry ;  and  send- 
ing his  armies,  he  destroyed  those  murderers,  and  burned  their 
city.  Then  saith  he  to  his  servants,  The  wedding  is  ready, 
but  they  who  were  invited  were  not  worthy.  Go  therefore  to 
the  partings  (dce^ddoix:)  of  the  roads,  and  as  many  as  ye  find, 
call  to  the  marriage-feast.  And  those  servants  went  out  into 
the  highways,  and  gathered  together  all  as  many  as  they  found, 
both  bad  and  good :  and  the  bridal  hall  was  filled  with  guests. 

And  the  king,  coming  in  to  behold  the  guests,  saw  there 
a  man  not  clothed  with  a  wedding-garment ;  and  he  saith  to 
him,  Friend,  how  earnest  thou  in  hither,  not  having  a  wed- 
ding-garment ?  And  he  was  speechless.  Then  the  king  said 
to  the  attendants.  Bind  him  hand  and  foot,  and  cast  him  forth 
into  the  outer  darkness.  There  will  be  the  weeping  and  the 
gnashing  of  teeth  !  For  many  are  called,  but  few  chosen. 

§  142.     Then  the  Pharisees  went  and  took  counsel,  howss. Matt. aa: 
they  might  ensnare  Him  in  His  speech.     And  they  watched      Markia: 
Him,  and  sent  forth  to  Him  spies,  their  disciples,  with  the      ?~ll,o: 
Herodians,  who  feigned  themselves  to  be  righteous  men,  that      "*-"^ 
they  might  take  hold  of  His  speech,  so  as  to  deliver  Him  up 
to  the  rule  and  the  authority  of  the  governor.   And  they  come 
and  say  to  Him,  Teacher,  we  know  that  thou  art  true,  and 


140  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 


teachest  the  way  of  God  in  truth,  and  carest  not  for  any  one: 
for  thou  regardest  not  the  person  of  men — that  thou  sayest 
and  teachest  rightly,  and  regardest  not  the  person  of  any. 
Tell  us  therefore,  What  thinkest  thou  ?  Is  it  lawful  to  give 
tribute  to  Csesar,  or  not?  Shall  we  give,  or  shall  we  not 
give?  But  Jesus  perceiving  their  wickedness  —  craftiness — 
knowing  their  hypocricy,  said  to  them.  Why  tempt  ye  Me  ? 
hypocrites!  Show  Me  the  tribute  money  —  Bring  Me  a 
denary,  that  I  may  see  it.  And  they  brought  to  Him  a  de- 
nary. And  He  says  to  them.  Whose  is  this  image  and  super- 
scription ?  They  said  to  Him,  Caesar's.  And  Jesus  said  to 
them,  Eender  therefore  to  Caesar  the  things  that  are  Caesar's, 
and  to  God  the  things  that  are  God's.  And  they  were  not 
able  to  take  hold  of  the  saying  before  the  people — Hearing  it 
they  wondered — marvelled  exceedingly  at  Him — They  mar- 
velled at  His  answer,  and  became  silent,  and  left  Him,  and 
went  away. 

s.s.  Matt.  22-  §  143.     And  on  that  day  there  came  up  to  Him  some 

Mark  12:     Sadducees,  who  say  that  there  is  no  resurrection.      And  they 

Luke2o:     asked  Him,  saying.  Teacher,  Moses  wrote  for  us,  that  if  a 

*''*°  man's  brother  die,  and  leave  a  wife  behind,  and  leave  no  child 

his  brother  should  take  the  wife,  and  raise  up  seed  to  his 

brother.     Now  there  were  with  us  seven  brothers;  and  the 

first  took  a  wife,  and  dying  left  no  seed — left  his  wife  to  his 

brother.     And  the  second  took  her,  and  died,  leaving  no  seed. 

And  the  third  took  her ;  and  in  like  manner  the  seven  also 

left  no  children,  and  died.     Last  of  all  the  woman  also  died. 

In  the  resurrection  therefore,  whose  wife  of  them  does  the 

woman  become  ?     For  the  seven  had  her  for  a  wife. 

But  Jesus  answering  said  to  them.  Ye  err. — Is  it  not 
through  this  that  ye  err,  because  ye  know  not  the  scriptures, 
nor  the  power  of  God?  The  sons  of  this  world  (a/a)voc) 
marry  and  are  given  in  marriage ;  but  they  who  are  accounted 
worthy  to  attain  to  that  world,  and  the  resurrection  from  the 
dead,  when  they  rise  from  the  dead — in  the  resurrection, 
neither  marry  nor  are  given  in  marriage,  for  neither  can  they 
die  any  more :  for  they  are  equal  to  the  angels — are  as  the 
ano-els  who  are  in  heaven,  and  are  sons  of  God,  being  sons  of 
the  resurrection.      But  concerning  the  resurrection  of   the 


THE   STORY  OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  141 

dead;  have  ye  not  read  in  the  book  of  Moses,  at  The  Bush, 
that  which  was  spoken  to  you  by  God,  saying,  I  am  the  God 
of  Abraham,  and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Jacob  ? 
That  the  dead  are  raised,  even  Moses  showed,  when  he  calls 
the  Lord  the  God  of  Abraham,  and  the  God  of  Isaac,  and 
the  God  of  Jacob.  Now  He  is  not  the  God  of  the  dead,  but 
of  the  living:  for  all  live  to  Him.     Ye  greatly  err. 

And  the  multitudes,  hearing,  were  astonished  at  His 
teaching.  And  some  of  the  Scribes,  answering,  said.  Teacher, 
thou  saidst  well.  For  they  no  longer  dared  to  ask  Him  a 
question. 

§  144.     But  the  Pharisees,  hearing  that  He  had  put  thes.s.  Matt.  22: 
Sadducees  to  silence,  collected  together.     And  one  of  them,  a      Mark  12 : 
lawyer — one  of  the  Scribes  came  to  Him,  having  heard  them      ^  '^* 
questioning  together,  and  knowing  that  He  had  answered 
them  well,  asked,  tempting  Him,  Teacher,  what  command- 
ment is  first  of  all. — which  is  the  great  commandment  in  the 
law  ?    Jesus  answered  and  said  to  him.  The  first  is,  Hear,  O 
Israel !     The  Lord  God,  our  Lord  is  one ;   and  thou  shalt 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  from  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy 
soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind,  and  with  all  thy  strength.     This 
is  the  great  and  first  commandment.     A  second  is  like  to  it — 
this.  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself.      There  is  no 
other  commandment  greater  than  these.     On  these  two  com- 
mandments hangeth  the  whole  law  and  the  prophets. 

And  the  Scribe  said  to  Him,  Well,  Teacher,  thou  saidst 
truly  that  He  is  one,  and  there  is  no  other  beside  Him  ;  and 
to  love  Him  from  all  the  heart,  and  with  all  the  understand- 
ing, and  with  all  the  strength,  and  to  love  one's  neighbor  as 
himself,  is  much  more  than  all  the  whole  burnt  offerings  and 
sacrifices.  And  Jesus,  seeing  that  he  answered  intelligently 
said  to  Him,  Thou  art  not  far  from  the  kingdom  of  God. 
And  no  one  dared  any  longer  to  question  Him. 

§  145.    Now  while  the  Pharisees  were  collected  together, ss.  Matt,  is: 
— Jesus,  while  teaching  in  the  temple;  answering  asked  them,      Mark  »: 
saying.  What  think  ye  concerning  the  Christ?  Whose  son  is      iTkLo: 
He?    They  say  to  Him,  The  son  of  David.    He  saith  to      '""^* 
them,  How  then  does  David  in  the  Spirit  call  Him,  Lord  ? 


142  THE  STORY   OP   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

For  David  himself  says  in  the  Holy  Spirit — in  the  book  of 

Psalms, 

The  Lord  said  to  my  Lord, 

Sit  on  My  right  hand, 

Till  I  make  Thine  enemies  the  footstool  of  Thy  feet. 

David  therefore  calls  Him,  Lord — If  then  David  calls  Him, 
Lord,  how? — whence  is  He  his  son? — How  say  the  scribes 
that  the  Christ  is  David's  Son  ?  And  no  one  was  able  to 
answer  Him  a  word ;  nor  durst  any  one  from  that  day  ques- 
tion Him  any  more.  And  the  great  multitude  heard  Him 
gladly. 

s.s.  Matt.  23:  §  146.     Then  Jesus  spake  to  the  multitudes,  and  to  His 

Mark  12 :  disciples,  saying,  The  scribes  and  Pharisees  sat  on  Moses' 
Luke 20:  f^eat.  All  therefore  whatever  they  bid  you,  do  and  observe; 
'*^"*^  but  do  not  according  to  their  works :  for  they  say  and  do  not. 

And  they  bind  heavy  burdens,  grievous  to  be  borne,  and  lay 
them  on  men's  shoulders,  but  they  themselves  are  not  willing 
to  move  them  with  their  finger.  But  all  their  works  they  do 
to  be  seen  by  men :  for  they  make  broad  their  phylacteries, 
and  enlarge  the  fringes ;  and  love  the  first  place  at  feasts,  and 
the  first  seats  in  the  synagogues,  and  the  salutations  in  the 
market-places,  and  to  be  called  of  men.  Rabbi.  But  be  not 
ye  called,  E-abbi:  for  one  is  your  Teacher,  and  all  ye  are 
brethren.  And  call  no  one  your  father  on  the  earth  :  for  one 
is  your  Father,  He  Who  is  in  heaven.  Neither  be  called 
leaders :  for  one  is  your  Leader  the  Christ.  But  the  greatest 
of  you  shall  be  your  servant.  And  whosoever  shall  exalt 
himself  shall  be  humbled;  and  whosoever  shall  humble  him- 
self shall  be  exalted. 

And  in  the  hearing  of  all  the  people  He  said  to  His  dis- 
ciples in  His  teaching.  Beware  of  the  scribes,  who  wish  to 
walk  about  in  long  robes,  and  wish  for  salutations  in  the 
market-places,  and  the  first  seats  in  the  synagogues,  and  the 
first  places  at  feasts ;  they  who  devour  widows'  houses,  and 
for  a  pretense  make  long  prayers ;  these  shall  receive  greater 
condemnation. 
S.S.  Matt.  But  woe  to  you,  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites !   be- 

cause ye  shut  up  the  kingdom  of  heaven  before   {ifipoadtv) 


THE   STORY    OF    JESUS   THE    CHRIST.'  143 

men  :  for  ye  go  not  in,  nor  suffer  those  who  are  entering  to 
go  in. 

"Woe  to  you,  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites !    because 
ye  compass  sea  and  land  to  make  one  proselyte ;  and  when  he 
has  become  so,  ye  make  him  twofold  more  a  son  of  hell  than 
yourselves. 
I  Woe  to  you,  blind  guides,  who  say.  Whoever  swears  by 

the  temple  it  is  nothing;  but  whoever  swears  by  the  gold  of 
the  temple,  he  is  bound.  Ye  fools  and  blind ;  for  which  is 
greater,  the  gold  or  the  temple  that  has  sanctified  the  gold  ? 
And  whoever  swears  by  the  altar,  it  is  nothing,  but  whoever 
swears  by  the  gift  that  is  upon  it,  he  is  bound.  Ye  blind : 
for  which  is  greater,  the  gift  or  the  altar  that  sanctifies  the 
gift  ?  He  therefore  who  swears  by  the  altar,  swears  by  it, 
and  by  all  things  thereon.  And  he  that  swears  by  the  temple, 
swears  by  it,  and  by  Him  who  dwells  therein.  And  he  that 
swears  by  heaven  swears  by  the  throne  of  God,  and  by  Him 
who  sits  thereon. 

Woe  to  you  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites !  because 
ye  pay  tithe  of  mint  and  dill  and  cummin,  and  have  omitted 
the  weightier  things  of  the  law,  judgment,  and  mercy,  and 
faith  ;  but  these  ye  ought  to  have  done,  and  not  to  have  left 
those  undone.  Blind  guides !  straining  out  the  gnat,  and 
swallowing  the  camel. 

Woe  to  you.  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites  !  because 
ye  cleanse  the  outside  of  the  cup  and  of  the  dish,  but  within 
they  are  full  from  rapacity  and  excess.  Blind  Pharisee ! 
Cleanse  first  the  inside  of  the  cup  and  of  the  dish,  that  its 
outside  also  may  become  clean. 

Woe  to  you  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites !  because 
ye  are  like  whited  sepulchres,  which  outwardly  indeed  ajspear 
beautiful,  but  within  are  full  of  dead  men's  bones,  and  of  all 
uncleanness.  So  ye  also  outwardly  indeed  appear  righteous 
to  men,  but  within  ye  are  full  of  hypocrisy  and  iniquity. 

Woe  to  you.  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites  !  because 
ye  build  the  sepulchres  of  the  prophets,  and  adorn  the  tombs 
of  the  righteous,  and  say,  If  we  had  been  in  the  days  of  our 
fathers,  we  should  not  have  been  partakers  with  them  in  the 
blood  of  the  prophets.  So  then  ye  witness  to  yourselves,  that 
ye  are  sons  of  those  who  killed  the  prophets.     Fill  ye  up  the 


144  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

measure  of  your  fathers  !  Serpents !  Offspring  of  vipers ! 
How  will  ye  escape  from  the  judgment  of  hell  ?  Therefore, 
behold,  I  send  you  prophets,  and  wise  men,  and  scribes  ;  some 
of  them  ye  will  kill  and  crucify,  and  some  of  them  ye  will 
scourge  in  your  synagogues,  and  persecute  from  city  to  city ;  that 
on  you  may  come  all  the  righteous  blood  shed  upon  the  earth, 
from  the  blood  of  righteous  Abel  to  the  blood  of  Zechariah 
eon  of  Berachiah,  whom  ye  slew  between  the  temple  and  the  J 
altar.  Verily  I  say  to  you.  All  these  things  shall  come  upon 
this  generation. 

O  Jeruralem !  Jerusalem  !  that  killest  the  prophets,  and 
stonest  those  who  are  sent  to  her ;  how  often  would  I  have 
gathered  thy  children  together,  as  a  hen  gathereth  her  chick- 
ens under  her  wings,  and  ye  would  not !  Behold,  your  house 
is  abandoned*  to  you.  For  I  say  to  you.  Ye  shall  not  see  Me 
kenceforth,  till  ye  shall  say,  Blessed  is  He  that  comes  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 


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1-4 


S.S.  Markiz:  §  147.     And  sittiug  over  against  the  treasury,  looking 

up.  He  was  beholding  how  the  multitude  were  casting  money 
— their  gifts  into  the  treasury ;  and  many  who  were  rich  were, 
casting  in  much.  And  there  came  a  certain  poor  widow,  and 
He  saw  her  casting  in  thither  two  lepta.f  And  calling  to 
Him  His  disciples,  He  said  to  them.  Amen — Of  a  truth  I 
say  to  you,  this  poor  widow  cast  in  more  than  all  who  are 
casting  into  the  treasury.  For  all  these,  out  of  their  super- 
fluity,t  cast  into  the  gifts ;  but  she,  out  of  her  want,  cast  in  all 
that  she  had,  her  whole  living. 

A  Keflection. 

s,  John  12 :  But  though  He  had  done  so  many  signs  before  them, 

they  did  not  believe  on  Him ;  that  the  word  of  Isaiah  the 
prophet  might  be  fulfilled,  which  He  spoke,  ^ 

Lord,  who  believed  our  report  ?  * 

And  to  whom  has  the  arm  of  the  Lord  been  revealed? 

Through  this  they  could  not  believe,  because  Isaiah  said  again, 

He  has  blinded  their  eyes. 

And  has  hardened  their  heart ; 

That  they  should  not  see  with  their  eyes, 

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THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  145 

Aud  understand  with  their  heart, 
And  turn,  and  I  should  heal  them. 

These  things  said  Isaiah,  because  he  saw  His  glory,  and  spoke 
concerning  Him.  Nevertheless,  even  of  the  rulers  many  be- 
lieved on  Him ;  but  because  of  the  Pharisees  they  did  not 
confess,  lest  they  should  be  put  out  of  the  synagogue :  for 
they  loved  the  glory  of  men  more  than  the  glory  of  God. 

§148.     And  Jesus  cried  and  said,  He  that  believes  on  s  John  12: 

.  44-50 

Me,  believes  not  on  Me,  but  on  Him  who  sent  Me.     And  He 

that  beholdeth  Me,  beholdeth  Him  who  sent  Me.  I  have 
come  a  Light  into  the  world,  that  every  one  who  believes  on 
Me  may  not  abide  in  the  darkness.  And  if  any  one  hears 
My  words,  and  keeps  them  not,  I  judge  him  not :  for  I  came 
not  to  judge  the  world,  but  to  save  the  world.  He  that  re- 
jects Me,  and  receives  not  My  words,  has  one  that  judges  him. 
The  word  that  I  spoke,  that  will  judge  him  in  the  last  day. 
For  I  spoke  not  from  Myself;  but  the  Father  who  sent  Me,  He 
has  given  Me  a  commandment,  what  I  should  say,  and  what 
I  should  speak.  And  I  know  that  His  commandment  is 
eternal  life.  What  therefore  I  speak,  as  the  Father  has  said 
to  Me,  so  I  speak. 

§149.     And  Jesus  went  out  of  the  temple,  and  was  s.s.  Matt.  24: 
going  on  His  way. — And  as  He  went  forth  out  of  the  temple       Mark  13: 
His  disciples  came  to  Him  to  show  Him  the  buildings  of  the      Lu"e  21: 
temple,  that  it  was  adorned  with  beautiful  stones  and  offer-      ^"^^ 
ings. — One  of  His  disciples  says  to  Him,  Teacher,  behold, 
what  manner  of  stones,  and  what  manner  of  buildings !  And 
Jesus  said  to  him,  Seest  thou  these  great  buildings  ? — And  He 
answering  said  to  them,  See  ye  not  all  these  things  ? — As  for 
these  things  which  ye  behold.  Verily  I  say  to  you,  there  will 
.  come  days  in  which  there  will  not  be  left  here  one  stone  upon 
another  that  shall  not  be  thrown  down. 

§  150.     And  as  He  was  sitting  on  the  mount  of  Olives 

over  against  the  temple,  the  disciples  Peter  and  James  and 

John  and  Andrew  came  to  Him  and  asked  Him  privately, 

saying,  Teacher,  tell  us  when  therefore  will  these  things  be  ? 

And  what  is  the  sign  of  Thy  presence  {Tzapooaiaq)  and  the  end 

{aovreXeiaz)  of  the  age?     {aliovoz) — What  is  the  sign  when 

10 


146  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

these  things  are  about  to  come  to  pass? — to  be  accomplished? 
And  Jesus  answering,  began  to  say  to  them,  Take  heed  lest 
by  any  one  ye  be  led  astray.  For  many  will  come  in  My 
name  saying,  I  am  the  Christ,  and  The  time  is  at  hand :  and 
will  lead  many  astray.  Go  not  after  them.  And  ye  will 
hear  of  wars,  and  rumors  of  war.  —  And  whenever  ye  hear 
of  wars,  and  rumors  of  wars,  and  commotions ;  take  heed,  be 
not  troubled  —  be  not  terrified;  for  these  things  must  first 
come  to  pass ;  but  the  end  is  not  straightway. 

Then  said  He  to  them,  Nation  will  rise  against  nation, 
and  kingdom  against  kingdom.  And  there  will  be  great 
earthquakes  and  famines  and  pestilences  in  various  places; 
and  there  will  be  great  portents,  and  signs  from  heaven. 
These  things  are  the  beginning  of  travail.  But  take  heed  to 
yourselves :  before  all  these  things  they  will  lay  their  hands 
on  you,  and  persecute  you :  —  they  will  deliver  you  up  to 
affliction,  and  will  kill  you: — they  will  deliver  you  up  to 
councils,  into  the  synagogues  and  prisons; — and  in  synagogues 
ye  will  be  beaten ; —  and  before  governors  and  kings  and 
rulers  ye  will  be  brought,  and  will  stand  for  My  name's  sake, 
for  a  testimony  to  them. — It  shall  turn  out  to  you  for  a  testi- 
mony. And  when  they  lead  you  away  delivering  you  up,  be 
not  anxious  beforehand  what  ye  are  to  speak ;  but  whatever 
is  given  you  in  that  hour  that  speak :  for  it  is  not  ye  that 
speak,  but  the  Holy  Spirit.  Settle  it  therefore  in  your  hearts, 
not  to  premeditate  a  defense :  (npofieXsvau  dTioXoyTjdr^vac)  for 
I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and  wisdom,  which  all  your  adversa- 
ries will  not  be  able  to  withstand  or  to  gainsay.  But  ye  will 
be  delivered  up  even  by  parents,  and  brothers  and  kindred, 
.and  friends;  and  some  of  you  they  will  put  to  death. — 
Brother  will  deliver  up  brother  to  death,  and  father  child ; 
and  children  will  rise  up  against  parents,  and  will  put  them 
to  death.  And  ye  will  be  hated  by  all  —  by  all  nations  for 
My  name's  sake.  And  not  a  hair  of  your  head  shall  perish. 
— In  your  patience  ye  shall  win  your  souls.     (^^X^O 

And  then  will  many  be  offended,  and  will  deliver  up  one 
another,  and  will  hate  each  other.  And  many  false  prophets 
will  arise,  and  will  lead  many  astray.  And  because  iniquity 
is  multiplied,  the  love  of  many  will  become  cold.  But  he 
that  endures  to  the  end,  this  one  shall  be  saved.     And  this 


THE  STORY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  147 

gospel  of  the  kingdom  shall  be  preached  in  all  the  world,  for 
a  testimony  to  all  the  nations;  and  then  shall  come  the  end. 
When  therefore  ye  see  the  abomination  of  desolation,  which 
was  spoken  of  through  Daniel  the  prophet  standing  where  it 
ought  not — standing  in  the  holy  place  (let  him  that  reads  con- 
sider— understand), — When  ye  see  Jerusalem  encompassed  by 
armies,  then  know  that  her  desolation  is  at  hand.  Then  let 
those  who  are  in  Judsea  flee  to  the  mountains ;  and  let  those 
in  the  midst  of  it  depart ;  and  let  those  in  the  country  not 
enter  therein.  And  he  that  is  upon  the  house,  let  him  not  go 
down,  nor  enter  in  to  take  an)rthing  out  of  his  house.  And 
he  that  is  in  the  field,  let  him  not  turn  back  to  take  his  gar- 
ment. For  these  are  days  of  vengeance,  that  all  the  things 
which  are  written  may  be  fulfilled.  But  alas  for  those  who 
are  with  child,  and  for  them  that  give  suck  in  those  days ! 
And  pray  that  your  flight  be  not  in  winter,  nor  on  a  Sabbath. 
For  there  will  be  great  distress  upon  the  land,  and  wrath  to 
this  people.  And  they  will  fall  by  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
and  will  be  led  captive  into  all  the  nations,  and  Jerusalem 
will  be  trodden  down  of  the  Gentiles,  until  the  times  of  the 
Gentiles  are  fulfilled. — For  those  days  will  be  a  time  of 
distress — afiliction,  such  as  there  has  not  been  from  the  be- 
ginning of  the  world — from  the  beginning  of  the  creation 
which  God  created  until  now,  and  will  not  be.  And  unless 
those  days  had  been  shortened. — If  the  Lord  had  not  short- 
ened those  days,  no  flesh  would  have  been  saved ;  but  for  the 
sake  (oca)  of  the  chosen,  those  days  shall  be  shortened — for 
the  sake  of  the  chosen,  whom  He  chose,  He  shortened  the 
days. 

And  then  if  any  one  say  to  you,  Lo,  here  is  the  Christ, 
or  Lo,  there,  believe  not.  For  there  will  arise  false  Christs, 
and  false  prophets,  and  will  show  great  signs  and  wonders,  so 
as  to  lead  astray,  if  possible,  even  the  chosen.  But  take  ye 
heed  ; — Behold  I  have  told  you  beforehand — I  have  foretold 
you  all.  If  therefore  they  say  to  you.  Behold,  He  is  in  the 
desert!  go  not  forth.  Behold,  He  is  in  the  private  chamber ! 
believe  not.  For  as  the  lightning  comes  forth  from  the  east, 
and  shines  unto  the  west,  so  shall  be  the  presence  {napouma) 
of  the  Son  of  man.  Wherever  the  carcass  is,  there  will  the 
vultures  be  gathered  together. 


148  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS   THE     CHRIST. 

And  there  will  be  signs  in  sun,  and  moon,  and  stars. — 
And  in  those  days — straightway  after  the  affliction — distress 
of  those  days,  the  sim  shall  be  darkened,  and  the  moon  shall 
not  give  her  light,  and  the  stars  shall  fall  from  heaven  ;  and 
on  the  earth  distress  of  nations,in  perplexity  for  the  roaring 
of  the  sea  and  the  billows ;  men  fainting  (dnoi/^u^duTtov)  from 
fear,  and  anticipation  of  the  things  coming  on  the  world  :  For 
the  powers  of  the  heavens  shall  be  shaken.  And  then  shall 
appear  the  sign  of  the  Son  of  man  in  heaven :  and  then  shall 
all  the  tribes  of  earth  mourn ;  and  they  shall  see  the  Son  of 
man  coming  on  the  clouds  of  heaven,  with  power  and  great 
glory.  But  when  these  things  begin  to  come  to  pass,  look 
up,  and  lift  up  your  heads  :  for  your  redemption  is  drawing 
nigh.  And  then  He  will  send  forth  His  angels  with  a  great 
trumpet,  and  they  will  gather  together  His  chosen  from  the 
four  winds,  from  one  end  of  heaven  to  the  other — from  the 
uttermost  part  of  the  earth  to  the  uttermost  part   of  heaven. 

And  He  spoke  to  them  a  parable  : — Now  from  the  fig- 
tree  learn  its  parable  :  when  its  branch  is  already  become  ten- 
der, and  puts  forth  leaves. — Behold  the  fig-tree,  and  all  the 
trees ;  when  they  now  shoot  forth,  seeing  it  ye  know  of  your- 
selves that  now  the  summer  is  near.  So  also  know  ye,  when 
ye  see  these  things  coming  to  pass,  that  the  kingdom  of  God 
is  near.  He  is  at  the  doors.  Verily  I  say  to  you,  this  gener- 
ation shall  not  pass  away  till  all  these  things  come  to  pass. 
Heaven  and  earth  will  pass  away,  but  My  words  will  not  pass 
away. 

But  concerning  that  day  and  hour  no  one  knows,  not 
even  the  angels  of  heaven,  nor  the  Son,  but  the  Father  only. 
For  as  were  the  days  of  Noah,  so  shall  be  the  presence  of  the 
Son  of  man.  For  as  they  were  in  the  days  before  the  flood, 
eating  and  drinking,  marrying  and  giving  in  marriage,  until 
the  day  that  Noah  entered  into  the  ark,  and  they  knew  not 
until  the  flood  came  and  took  all  away ;  so  shall  be  the  pres- 
ence of  the  Son  of  man.  Then  there  shall  be  two  men  in  the 
field,  one  is  taken,  and  one  is  left;  two  women  grinding  at  the 
mill,  one  is  taken,  and  one  is  left. 

Watch  therefore :  for  ye  know  not  in  what  day  your 
Lord  cometh.  But  know  this,  that  if  the  master  of  the 
house  had   known  in   what  watch  the  thief  was  coming,  he 


THE   STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  149 

would  have  watched,  and  would  not  have  suffered  his  house 
to  be  broken  through.  Therefore  be  ye  also  ready  :  for  in  an 
hour  that  ye  think  not,  the  Son  of  man  cometh. 

Who  then  is  the  faithful  and  wise  servant,  whom  his 
lord  set  over  his  household,  to  give  them  their  food  in  due 
season  ?  Happy  that  servant,  whom  his  lord  when  he  cometh 
shall  find  so  doing !  Verily  I  say  to  you,  that  he  will  set  him 
over  all  that  he  hath.  But  if  that  evil  servant  shall  say  iia 
his  heart.  My  lord  delays ;  and  shall  begin  to  beat  his  fellow- 
servants,  and  shall  eat  and  drink  with  the  drunken ;  the  lord 
of  that  servant  will  come  in  a  day  when  he  looks  not,  and  in 
an  hour  when  he  knows  not,  and  will  cut  him  asunder,  and 
appoint  his  portion  with  the  hypocrites.  There  will  be  the 
weeping  and  the  gnashing  of  teeth. 

But  take  heed  to  yourselves,  lest  at  any  time  your  hearts 
be  weighed  down  with  surfeiting,  and  drunkenness,  and  anxie- 
ties of  this  life,  and  that  day  come  upon  you  suddenly  as  a 
snare.  For  it  will  come  upon  all  that  dwell  on  the  face  of  all 
the  earth.  Take  heed,  watch :  for  ye  know  not  when  the 
time  is.  It  is  as  a  man  who  is  abroad,  having  left  his  house, 
and  given  authority  to  his  servants,  to  each  one  his  work,  and 
commanded  the  porter  to  watch.  Watch  therefore :  for  ye 
know  not  when  the  master  of  the  house  comes ;  at  evening, 
or  at  midnight,  or  at  the  cock  crowing,  or  in  the  morning ; 
lest  coming  suddenly  he  find  you  sleeping.  And  what  I  say 
to  you,  I  say  to  all,  Watch.  Watch  at  every  season,  praying 
that  ye  may  prevail  to  escape  all  these  things  that  shall  come 
to  pass,  and  to  stand  before  the  Son  of  man. 

§  151.  Then  shall  the  kingdom  of  heaven  be  likened  s.  Matt,  as 
to  ten  virgins,  who  took  their  lamps  and  went  out  to  meet  the  '  ^° 
bridgegroom.  And  five  of  them  were  foolish,  and  five  wise. 
For  the  foolish,  taking  their  lamps  did  not  take  oil  with  them» 
but  the  wise  took  oil  in  their  vessels  with  their  lamps.  And 
while  the  bridegroom  delayed,  they  all  slumbered  and  slept. 
But  at  midnight  there  is  a  cry.  Behold,  the  bridegroom  !  come 
out  to  meet  him !  Then  all  those  virgins  arose  and  trimmed 
their  lamps.  And  the  foolish  said  to  the  wise.  Give  us  of 
your  oil ;  for  our  lamps  are  going  out.  But  the  wise  an- 
swered, saying,  Perhaps  there  will  not  be  enough  for  us  and 


150  THE  STORY   OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

you ;  go  rather  to  those  who  sell,  and  buy  for  yourselves. 
And  while  they  were  going  away  to  buy,  the  bridegroom 
came.  And  they  who  were  ready  went  in  with  him  to  the 
marriage-feast;  and  the  door  was  shut.  And  afterward  come 
also  the  rest  of  the  virgins,  saying.  Lord,  Lord,  open  to  us. 
But  he  answering  said.  Verily  I  say  to  you,  I  know  you  not. 
Watch  therefore :  for  ye  know  not  the  day  nor  the  hour. 

For  it  is  as  a  man  going  abroad  who  called  his  own  ser- 
vants and  delivered  to  them  his  goods.  And  to  one  he  gave 
five  talents,  to  another  two,  and  to  another  one,  to  each  ac- 
cording to  his  own  ability ;  and  went  abroad. 

Straightway  he  that  had  received  the  five  talents  went 
and  traded  with  them,  and  gained  other  five  talents  Like- 
wise he  also  that  received  the  two  gained  other  two.  But  he 
that  received  the  one  went  away  and  digged  in  the  earth,  and 
hid  his  lord's  money.  Now  after  a  long  time  the  lord  of 
those  servants  comes,  and  makes  a  reckoning  with  them.  And 
he  that  received  the  five  talents  came  and  brought  other  five  tal- 
ents, saying,  Lord,  thou  delivered  est  to  me  five  talents ;  behold, 
I  gained  other  five  talents.  His  Lord  said  to  him.  Well  done, 
good  and  faithful  servant;  thou  wast  faithful  over  a  little, 
I  will  set  thee  over  much :  enter  into  the  joy  of  thy  lord. 
He  also  that  received  the  two  talents  came,  and  said,  Lord, 
thou  deliveredst  to  me  two  talents ;  behold,  I  gained  other 
two  talents.  His  lord  said  to  him.  Well  done,  good  and  faith- 
ful servant;  thou  wast  faithful  over  a  little,  I  will  set  thee 
over  much :  enter  into  the  joy  of  thy  lord.  And  he  also  that 
bad  received  the  one  talent  came  and  said.  Lord,  I  knew  thee, 
that  thou  art  a  hard  man,  reaping  where  thou  didst  not  sow, 
and  gathering  where  thou  didst  not  scatter.  And  fearing,  I 
went  away  and  hid  thy  talent  in  the  earth ;  lo  thou  hast  thine 
own.  But  his  lord  answering  said  to  him,  Wicked  and  slothful 
servant !  Thou  knewest  that  I  reap  where  I  did  not  sow,  and 
gather  where  I  did  not  scatter.  Thou  oughtest  therefore  to 
have  put  my  money  to  the  bankers :  and  I  at  my  coming, 
Bhould  have  received  my  own  with  interest.  Take  ye  away 
therefore  the  talent  from  him,  and  give  to  him  that  has  the 
ten  talents.  For  to  every  one  that  has  shall  be  given,  and  he 
shall  have  abundance ;  but  from  him  that  has  not,  even  what 
he  has  shall  be  taken  away.    And  cast  ye  out  the  unprofitable 


THE  STOEY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  151 

servant  into  the  outer  darkness.     There  will  be  the  weeping 
and  the  gnashing  of  teeth. 

§  152.  And  when  the  Son  of  man  comes  in  His  glory,  ^-^^^fg^s: 
and  all  the  angels  with  Him,  then  will  He  sit  on  the  throne 
of  His  glory.  And  before  Him  will  be  gathered  all  the 
nations :  and  He  will  divide  them  from  each  other,  as  the 
shepherd  divides  the  sheep  from  the  goats.  And  He  will  set 
the  sheep  on  His  right  hand,  but  the  goats  on  the  left.  Then 
will  the  King  say  to  those  on  His  right  hand,  Come,  ye  blessed 
of  My  Father,  inherit  the  kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the 
foundation  of  the  world :  for  I  was  hungry,  and  ye  gave  Me 
to  eat ;  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave  Me  drink ;  I  was  a  stranger, 
and  ye  took  Me  in ;  naked,  and  ye  clothed  Me  ;  I  was  sick, 
and  ye  visited  Me ;  I  was  in  prison,  and  ye  came  to  Me. 
Then  will  the  righteous  answer  Him,  saying.  Lord,  when  saw 
we  Thee  hungry  and  fed  Thee,  or  thirsty  and  gave  Thee 
drink?  And  when  saw  we  Thee  a  stranger  and  took  Thee  in, 
or  naked  and  clothed  Thee  ?  And  when  saw  we  Thee  sick, 
or  in  prison,  and  came  to  Thee  ?  And  the  king  will  answer 
and  say  to  them.  Verily  I  say  to  you,  inasmuch  as  ye  did  it 
to  one  of  the  least  of  these  My  brethren,  ye  did  it  to  Me. 
Then  will  He  say  also  to  those  on  the  left  hand.  Depart  from 
Me,  accursed,  into  everlasting  fire  prepared  for  the  devil  and 
his  angels  ;  for  I  was  hungry,  and  ye  did  not  give  Me  to  eat  ■ 
I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  did  not  give  Me  to  drink ;  I  was  a 
stranger,  and  ye  did  not  take  Me  in ;  naked,  and  ye  did  not 
clothe  Me ;  sick,  and  in  prison  ;  and  ye  did  visit  Me.  Then 
will  they  also  answer,  saying,  Lord,  when  saw  we  Thee 
hungry,  or  thirsty,  or  a  stranger,  or  naked,  or  sick,  or  in 
prison,  and  did  not  minister  to  Thee?  Then  will  He  answer 
them,  saying.  Verily  I  say  to  you,  inasmuch  as  ye  did  it  not 
to  one  of  the  least  of  these,  ye  did  it  not  to  Me.  And  these 
shall  go  away  into  eternal  punishment,  but  the  righteous  into 
life  eternal. 

5  153.     Now  the  feast  of   unleavened  bread  which  iss.s.  Matt.ie: 

i-S 

called  the  Passover  was  drawing  near — (two  days  after,  was  Mark  14: 
the  Passover,  and  the  unleavened  bread.)  And  it  came  to  pass,  L^ke  22: 
when  Jesus  had  finished  all  these  words,  He  said  to  His  disci- 


a-8 


152  THE  STORY  OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

pies,  Ye  know  that  after  two  days  the  Passover  comes,  and 
the  son  of  man  is  delivered  up  to  be  crucified. 

And  the  chief  priests  and  the  scribes  were  seeking  to  put 
Him  to  death :  for  they  feared  the  people. — Sought  how  they 
might  take  Him  by  craft,  and  kill  Him.  For  they  said,  Not 
during  the  feast,  lest  there  be  an  uproar  of  the  peo])le. 

Then  were  gathered  together  the  chief  priests  and  the 
elders  of  the  people,  into  the  court  of  the  high  priest,  who 
was  called  Caiaphas ;  and  they  consulted  together  that  they 
might  take  Jesus  by  craft,  and  kill  Him.  But  they  said,  Not 
during  the  feast,  lest  there  be  an  uproar  among  the  people. 

6,5.  Matt.  26:  §  154.     Now  while  Jesus  was  in  Bethany,  in  the  house 

Mark  14:  of  Simon  the  leper,  as  He  was  reclining  at  table — (they  made 
John  12:  Him  a  supper  there)  and  Martha  served;  but  Lazarus  was 
one  of  those  who  reclined  at  table  with  Him.  Mary  there- 
fore took  an  alabastar  flask  of  a  pound  of  ointment  of  spike- 
nard, (v^Jt^o^oy-^tm/c^c)  very  precious. —  very  costly;  and  she 
crushed  the  flask,  and  poured  it  over  His  head  as  He  reclined 
at  table — and  anointed  the  feet  of  Jesus,  and  wiped  His  feet 
with  her  hair;  and  the  house  was  filled  with  the  odor  of  the 
ointment.  But  the  diciples  seeing  it  were  displeased — there 
were  some  that  were  much  displeased  among  (Tzpo^)  themselves, 
saying,  To  what  purpose  has  this  waste  of  the  ointment  been 
made  ?  For  this  ointment  could  have  been  sold  for  above  three 
hundred  denarii,*  and  given  to  the  poor.  And  they  were 
censuring  her. — Judas  Iscariot,  one  of  His  disciples,  who  was 
about  to  betray  Him,  says,  Why  was  not  this  ointment  sold 
for  three  hundred  denarii,  and  given  to  the  poor?  And  this 
he  said,  not  because  he  cared  about  the  poor ;  but  because  he 
was  a  thief,  and  having  the  bag  carried  off  what  was  put  in 
it.  But  Jesus  perceiving  it,  said  to  them,  AVhy  trouble  ye 
the  woman?  Let  her  alone — Suffer  her  to  keep  it  for  the 
day  of  the  preparation  of  My  burial,  (iuracfiaa/uou.)  She 
wrought  a  good  work  upon  Me.  For  the  poor  ye  have  always 
with  you,  and  whenever  ye  wish  ye  can  do  good  to  them  ;  but 
Me  ye  have  not  always.  She  did  what  she  could : — For  she, 
in  pouring  this  ointment  on  My  body,  did  it  to  prepare   Me 

*$54.00.    About  as  hard  to  procure  then  as  $500.00  are  now.    We 
shall  never  forget  this  Mary. 


THE    STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  153 

for  burial : — She  anointed  My  body  beforehand  for  the  burial. 
Verily  I  say  to  you,  wherever  this  gospel  shall  be  preached 
in  the  whole  world,  that  also  which  this  woman  did  shall  be 
spoken  of  for  a  memorial  of  her. 

§  155.     And  Satan  entered  into  Judas*  who  was  calleds.s.  Matt.  26: 

14-16 

Iscariot,  being  of  the  number  of  the  twelve.     And  he  went      Mark  14: 
away  and  consulted  with  the  chief  priests  and  captains,  how      Luke  22: 
to  deleliver  him  up  to  them.     And  they,  when  they  heard  it,      ^' 
were  glad,  and  covenanted  to  give  him  money.     And  he  said, 
What  are  ye  willing  to  give  me,  and  I  will  deliver  Him  to 
you?     And  they  weighed  for  him  thirty  pieces  of  silver. 
And  he  promised.     And  from  that  time  he  was  seeking  a 
good  opportunity  to  deliver  Him  up  to  them  without  a  crowd. 

§  156.  And  the  day  of  unleavened  bread  came,  on  s.s.  Matt.  26: 
which  the  passover  must  be  killed.  And  on  the  first  day  of  Mark  14: 
the  unleavened  bread,  when  they  sacrificed  the  passover,  His      LuUeaa: 


7-13 


disciples  came  to  Jesus,  saying.  Where  wilt  Thou  that  we  go 
and  prepare,  that  Thou  mayest  eat  the  passover.  And  He 
sent  two  of  His  disciples,  Peter  and  John,  saying,  Go  into 
the  city,  and  make  ready  for  us  the  passover,  that  we  may  eat. 
And  they  said  to  Him,  Where  wilt  Thou  that  we  make 
ready  ?  And  He  said  to  them,  Behold,  when  ye  have  entered 
into  the  city,  there  will  meet  you  a  man  bearing  a  pitcher  of 
water ;  follow  him  into  the  house  wherein  he  goeth.  And  ye 
shall  say  to  the  master  of  the  house,  The  Teacher  says  to 
thee,  My  time  is  at  hand, — I  keep  the  passover  at  thy  house 
with  My  disciples — where  is  My  guest-chamber  where  I  am 
to  eat  the  passover  with  My  disciples  ?  And  he  will  show 
you  a  large  upper  room  furnished  ready ;  there  prepare  for 
us.  And  the  disciples  did  as  Jesus  directed  them, — they 
went  forth,  and  came  into  the  city,  and  found  as  He  had 
said  to  them ;  and  they  prepared  the  passover. 

§  157.  And  when  evening  was  come.  He  cometh  with  s.s.  Matt. 26: 
the  twelve.  And  when  the  hour  came,  He  reclined  at  table,  Mark  14: 
and  the  twelve  apostles  with  Him.  And  He  said  to  them,  Luke  22: 
With  earnest  desire  I  have  desired  to  eat  this  passover  with      l\z'^ 

*This  disappointed  money-lover  was  manifestly  miffed  at  Christ ; 
a  condition  wherein  the  doors  of  the  soul  are  open  to  the  Devil. 


154  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

you  before  I  suffer.  For  T  say  to  you,  I  shall  not  eat  of  it 
until  it  be  fulfilled  in  the  kingdom  of  God.  And  having 
received  a  cup,  when  He  had  given  thanks,  He  said.  Take 
this,  and  share  it  among  yourselves.  For  I  say  to  you,  I 
shall  not  henceforth  drink  of  the  fruit  (yevij/iazoi;)  of  the 
vine,  until  the  kingdom  of  God  comes. 

And  there  arose  also  a  contention  among  them,  ■which  of 
them  was  accounted  to  be  greatest.  And  He  said  to  them. 
The  kings  of  the  Gentiles  have  lordship  over  them ;  and 
they  who  have  authority  over  them  are  called  Benefactors 
(iuepyiTac)  But  ye  are  not  so  ;  but  let  the  greater  one  among 
you  become  as  the  younger,  and  the  leader  as  he  that  serves. 
For  which  is  greater,  he  that  reclines  at  table,  or  he  that 
serves  ?  Is  not  he  that  reclines  at  table  ?  But  I  am  in  the 
midst  of  you  as  he  that  serves.  But  ye  are  they  who  have 
continued  with  Me  in  My  temptations ;  and  I  appoint  to  you, 
as  jNIy  Father  appointed  to  IMe,  a  Kingdom,  that  ye  may  eat 
and  drink  at  My  table  in  My  Kingdom ;  and  ye  shall  sit  on 
thrones  judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

John  13:  §158.     Now  before  the  feast  of  the    Passover,  Jesus 

knowing  that  His  hour  had  come  that  He  should  depart  out 
of  this  world  to  the  Father,  having  loved  His  own  who  were 
in  the  world,  He  loved  them  to  the  end.  And  during  the 
supper,  the  Devil  already  having  put  it  into  the  heart  of 
Judas  Iscariot,  Simon's  son,  to  betray  Him ;  knowing  that  the 
Father  had  given  all  things  into  His  hands,  and  that  He 
came  out  from  God,  and  was  going  to  God,  He  rises  from  the 
supper,  and  lays  aside  His  garments,  and  taking  a  towel,  He 
girded  Himself.  Then  He  pours  water  into  the  basin,  and 
began  to  wash  the  feet  of  the  disciples,  and  to  wipe  them  with 
the  towel  wherewith  He  was  girded. 

So  He  comes  to  Simon  Peter.  He  says  to  Him,  Lord, 
Thou  washest  my  feet  ?  Jesus  answered  and  said  to  him. 
What  I  am  doing  thou  knowest  not  now ;  but  thou  shalt 
know  hereafter.  Peter  says  to  Him,  Thou  shalt  never  wash 
my  feet.  Jesus  answered  him,  If  I  wash  thee  not,  thou  hast 
no  part  with  Me.  Simon  Peter  says  to  Him,  Lord,  not  my 
feet  only,  but  also  my  hands  and  my  bead.  Jesus  says  to  him, 
He  that  has  bathed  has  not  need  except  to  wash  the  feet,  but 


x-ao 


THE   STORY    OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  155 

is  wholly  clean.  And  ye  are  clean  ;  but  not  all.  For  He 
knew  His  betrayer ;  therefore  He  said,  Ye  are  not  all  clean. 
So  when  he  had  washed  their  feet,  and  taken  His  gar- 
ments and  reclined  again  at  table,  He  said  to  them,  Know  ye 
what  I  have  done  to  you  ?  Ye  call  Me  the  Teacher  and  the 
Lord :  and  ye  say  well :  for  I  am.  If  I  then,  the  Lord  and 
the  Teacher,  washed  your  feet,  ye  also  ought  to  wash  each 
others  feet.  For  I  gave  you  an  example,  that  as  I  did  to  you, 
ye  also  should  do.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you,  a  servant  is 
not  greater  than  his  lord,  nor  one  that  is  sent  greater  than  he 
who  sent  him.  If  ye  know  these  things,  happy  are  ye  if  ye 
do  them.  I  speak  not  concerning  you  all ;  I  know  whom  I 
chose ;  but  that  the  scripture  might  be  fulfilled,  He  that  eats 
the  loaf  with  me  lifted  up  his  heel  against  me.  From  now 
I  tell  you,  before  it  comes  to  pass,  that  when  it  comes  to  pass, 
ye  may  believe  that  I  am  (iyto  ec/ii).  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
to  you,  he  that  receives  whomsoever  I  send  receives  Me ;  and 
he  that  receives  Me  receives  Him  Who  sent  Me. 

§  159.     Having  said  this,  Jesus  was  troubled  in  spirit, s.s.  Matt.  26: 
and  as  they  were  eating  He  testified  and  said.  Verily,  verily       Mark  14: 
I  say  to  you,  that  one  of  you  will  betray  Me ;  one  that  is  eat-      Luke  m-. 
ing  with  Me  —  Behold,  the  hand  of  him  that  betrays  Me  is      "~^^^  . 
with  Me  on  the  table.  And  they  began  to  be  exceeding  sorrow-      ^^~^° 
fill. —  The  disciples  were  looking  on  each  other,  doubting 
about  whom  He  spoke.     And  began  to  inquire  among  them- 
selves, which  of  them  then,  it  might  be  that  was  about  to  do 
this  thing  ?     And  began  to  say  to  Him,  each  one  —  one  by 
one,  It  cannot  be  I  Lord?*   And  He  answering  said  to  them. 
It  is  one  of  the  twelve ;  he  that  dipped  his  hand  with  Me  in 
the  dish,  he  will  betray  Me.     For  the  Son  of  man  indeed 
goeth  as  it  hath  been  determined, — as  it  is  written  concerning 
Him ;  but  woe  to  that  man  through  whom  the  Son  of  man  is 
betrayed  !  Good  were  it  for  that  man  if  he  had  not  been  born. 

There  was  reclining  in  Jesus'  bosom  one  of  His  disciples, 
whom  Jesus  loved.  Simon  Peter  therefore  beckons  to  him, 
and  says  to  him,  Ask  who  it  is  about  whom  He  speaks.  He, 
leaning  back  as  he  was  on  Jesus'  breast,  says  to  Him,  Lord, 
who  is  it?     Jesus  therefore  answers,  He  it  is,  for  whom  I 

*/j.7JTt  iya>  dfjLt  Kupie  ; 


156  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST, 

shall  dip  the  morsel,  and  give  it  to  him.  So  dipping  the 
morsel  He  takes  and  gives  it  to  Judas,  son  of  Simon  Iscariot. 
And  after  the  the  morsel,  then  entered  Satan  into  him. 
And  Judas  who  was  betraying  Him,  answering  said,  It 
cannot  be  I  rabbi !  f  He  says  to  him,  thou  saidst.  Jesus 
therefore  says  to  him,  What  thou  doest,  do  quickly.  And  no 
one  at  the  table  knew  for  what  intent  He  spoke  this  to  him. 
For  some  thought,  because  Judas  had  the  bag,  that  Jesus  said 
to  him,  Buy  what  we  need  for  the  feast ;  or,  that  he  should 
give  something  to  the  poor.  He  then,  having  received  the 
morsel,  went  out  straightway ;  and  it  was  night. 

S.S.  John  13:  §  160.     When  therefore  he  had  gone  out,  Jesus  says,  Now 

Luke  22:      is  the  Son  of  man  glorified,  and  God  is  glorified  in  Him. 
^''^  And  God  will  glorify  Him  in  Himself,  and  will  straightway 

glorify  Him.  Little  children,  yet  a  little  while  I  am  with 
you.  Ye  will  seek  Me  j  and  as  I  said  to  the  Jews  whither 
I  go  ye  cannot  come,  so  now  I  say  to  you.  A  new  command- 
ment I  give  to  you,  that  ye  love  each  other  ;  as  I  loved  you, 
tliat  ye  also  love  each  other.  By  this  shall  all  know  that  ye 
are  My  disciples,  if  ye  have  love  in  (iv)  each  other. 

Simon  Peter  says  to  Him,  Lord,  whither  goest  Thou  ? 
Jesus  answered.  Whither  I  go,  thou  canst  not  follow  Me  now ; 
but  thou  wilt  follow  Me  afterward.  Peter  says  to  Him, 
Lord,  why  cannot  I  follow  Thee  now  ?  I  will  lay  down  My 
life  for  Thee.  Jesus  answers.  Wilt  thou  lay  down  thy  life 
for  Me  ? 

s.  Luke.  Simon,  Simon,  behold,  Satan  asked  for  you,  to  sift  you 

as  the  wheat.  But  I  prayed  for  thee,  that  thy  faith  fail  not ; 
and  thou,  when  thou  hast  turned  again,  stablish  thy  brethren. 
And  he  said  to  Him,  Lord,  with  Thee  I  am  ready  to  go  both 
to  prison  and  to  death.  And  He  said,  I  tell  thee  Peter,  the 
cock  will  not  crow  this  day,  till  thou  shalt  thrice  deny  that 
thou  knowest  Me. 

And  He  said  to  them.  When  I  sent  you  without  purse, 
and  bag,  and  sandals,  lacked  ye  anything?  And  they  said. 
Nothing.  And  He  said  to  them,  But  now,  he  that  has  a 
purse  let  him  take  it,  and  likewise  a  bag ;  and  he  that  has  no 
sword,  let  him  sell  his  garment  and  buy  one.     For  I  say  to 


THE    STORY    OF   JESUS    THE    CHRIST.  157 

you,  that  this  which  is  written  must  be  accomplished  in  Me, 
and  He  was  reckoned  with  the  lawless  ;  for  that  which  con  - 
cerns  Me  hath  end.  And  they  said,  Lord,  behold,  here  are 
two  swords.     And  He  said  to  them.  It  is  enough. 

§  161.  And  as  they  were  eating  Jesus  took  a  loaf,  ands.s.  Matt.  a6: 
blessed — gave  thanks,  and  broke  it ;  and  gave  to  the  disciples,  Mark  14: 
and  said,  Take,  eat :  this  is  My  body  which  is  given  for  you ;  "like  22 : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  Me.     And  He  took  a  cup  in  like      l^:'\ 

'-  Cf.  I  Cor,  xx: 

manner  after  suj^per,  and  gave  thanks,  and  gave  to  them,  say-  »3-a6 
ing.  This  cup  is  the  new  covenant  in  My  blood  which  is  being 
poured  out  for  you. — Drink  ye  all  out  (i«)  of  it :  For  this  is  My 
blood  of  the  covenant  which  is  shed  for  many,  unto  remission 
of  sins.  This  do  as  oft  as  ye  drink,  in  remembrance  of  Me. 
(And  they  all  drank  of  it.)  Verily  I  say  to  you,  I  will  not 
henceforth  drink  of  this  fruit  of  the  vine  until  that  day  when 
I  drink  it  new  in  the  kingdom  of  God — with  you  in  My 
Father's  Kingdom. 


Christ's  Valedictory  Address. 

§  162.  Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled  :  believe  in  God,  s.  John  i4:-i6: 
believe  also  in  Me.  In  My  Father's  house  are  many  man- 
sions ;  (fiovac)*  if  it  were  not  so,  I  would  have  told  you ;  for 
I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you.  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a 
place  for  you,  I  come  again  and  will  receive  you  to  Myself : 
that  where  I  am  ye  may  be  also.  And  whither  I  go  ye  know 
the  way. 

Thomas  says  to  Him,  Lord,  we  know  not  whither  Thou 
goest ;  how  know  we  the  way  ?  Jesus  says  to  him,  I  am  the 
Way,  and  the  Truth,  and  the  Life :  no  one  comes  to  the 
Father,  but  through  Me.  If  ye  had  known  Me,  ye  would 
know  My  Father  also :  from  henceforth  ye  know  Him,  and 
have  seen  Him  {scopdfceTs)  Philip  says  to  Him,  Lord,  show  us 
the  Father,  and  it  suffices  us.  Jesus  says  to  him.  Am  I  so 
long  time  with  you,  and  thou  knowest  Me  not  Philip  ?  He 
that  hath  seen  Me,  hath  seen  the  Father ;  how  sayest  thou. 
Show  us  the  Father  ?  Believest  thou  not  that  I  am  in  the 
Father,  and  the  Father  in  Me  ?     The  words  that  I  speak  to 

*Abodes. 


158  THE   STOEY   OF   JESL'S   THE    CHEIST. 

y  Ai  I  speak  not  from  Myself;  but  the  Father  abiding  in  Me, 
d  )es  His  works.  Believe  Me  that  I  am  in  the  Father,  and 
the  Father  in  Me;  or  else  believe  Me  though  {dio)  the  works 
themselves.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you,  he  that  believeth  in 
Me,  the  works  that  I  do  shall  he  do  also ;  and  greater  than 
these  shall  he  do  because  I  go  to  the  Father.  And  whatever 
ye  shall  ask  in  My  name,  that  I  will  do,  that  the  Father  may 
be  glorified  in  the  Son.  If  ye  shall  ask  Me  anything  in  My 
name,  that  I  will  do.  If  ye  love  Me,  ye  will  keep  My  com- 
mandments. And  I  will  ask  the  Father,  and  He  will  give 
you  another  Paraclete  ijxapdiiXTjTov*)  that  He  may  be  with  you 
forever;  the  Spirit  of  truth,  whom  the  world  cannot  receive, 
because  it  beholds  Him  not,  neither  knows  Him ;  ye  know 
Him :  because  He  abides  with  you,  and  will  be  in  you.  I 
will  not  leave  you  orphans ;  I  come  to  you.  Yet  a  little 
while,  and  the  world  beholds  Me  no  more ;  but  ye  behold 
Me ;  because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also.  In  that  day  ye  will 
know  that  I  am  in  My  Father,  and  ye  in  Me,  and  I  in  you. 
He  that  hath  My  commandments  and  keeps  them,  he  it  is 
that  loves  Me ;  and  he  that  loves  Me  will  be  loved  by  My 
Father,  and  I  will  love  him,  and  will  manifest  Myself  to 
him.  Judas  (not  Tscariot)  says  to  Him,  Lord,  what  has  come 
to  pass  that  Thou  art  about  to  manifest  Thyself  to  us,  and 
not  to  the  world  ?  Jesus  answered  and  said  to  him.  If  anyone 
loves  Me,  he  will  keep  My  word ;  and  My  Father  will  love 
him,  and  we  will  come  to  him,  and  make  our  abode  with  him. 
He  that  loves  Me  not,  keeps  not  My  words ;  and  the  word 
which  ye  hear  is  not  Mine,  but  the  Father's  who  sent  Me. 

These  things  have  I  spoken  to  you  while  abiding  with 
you.  But  the  Paraclete,  the  Holy  Spirit,  Whom  the  Father 
will  send  in  My  name,  He  will  teach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  to  your  remembrace  all  things  which  I  said  to  you. 
Peace  I  leave  with  you.  My  peace  I  give  to  you ;  not  as  the 
world  gives  I  give  to  you.  Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled, 
neither  let  it  be  fearful.  Ye  heard  that  I  said  to  you,  I  go 
away ;  and  I  come  to  you.  If  ye  loved  Me,  ye  would  have 
rejoiced  that  I  go  to  the  Father :  for  the  Father  is  greater 

*"  One  called  or  sent  for  to  assist  another,  an  advocate,  one  who 

E leads  the  cause  of  another,  one  present  to  render  various 
eneficial  services." 


THE   STORY   OF    JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  159 

than  I.     And  now  I  have  told  you  before  it  comes  to  pass, 
that,  when  it  comes  to  pass,  ye  may  believe. 

I  will  no  longer  talk  much  with  you ;  for  the  prince  of 
the  world  comes,  and  has  nothing  in  Me ;  but  that  the  world 
may  know  that  I  love  the  Father,  and  as  the  Father  gave  Me 
commandment,  so  I  do. 

Arise,  let  us  go  hence. 

I  am  the  true  vine,  and  My  Father  is  the  husbandman.  15: 
Every  branch  in  Me  that  bears  not  fruit.  He  takes  it  away ; 
and  every  one  that  bears  fruit.  He  cleanses  it,  that  it  may 
bear  fruit.  Already  ye  are  clean  through  the  word  which  I 
have  spoken  to  you.  Abide  in  Me,  and  I  in  you.  As  the 
branch  can  not  bear  fruit  itself,  unless  it  abide  in  the  vine,  so 
neither  can  ye,  unless  ye  abide  in  Me.  I  am  the  vine,  ye  are 
the  branches.  He  that  abides  in  Me,  and  I  in  Him,  the  same 
bears  much  fruit :  for  apart  from  Me  ye  can  do  nothing.  If 
one  abide  not  in  Me,  he  is  cast  forth  as  the  branch,  and  is 
withered ;  and  they  gather  them,  and  cast  them  into  the  fire, 
and  they  are  burned.  If  ye  abide  in  Me,  and  My  words 
abide  in  you,  ask  whatever  ye  wish,  and  it  shall  be  done  to 
you.  In  this  is  My  Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear  much  fruit, 
and  become  My  disciples.  As  the  Father  loved  Me,  and  I 
loved  you,  abide  in  My  love.  If  ye  keep  My  command- 
ments, ye  will  abide  in  My  love  ;  as  I  have  kept  My  Father's 
commandments,  and  abide  in  His  love.  These  things  have  I 
spoken  to  you,  that  My  joy  may  be  in  you,  and  that  your  joy 
may  be  made  full. 

This  is  My  commandment,  that  ye  love  each  other,  as  I 
loved  you.  Greater  love  hath  no  one  than  this,  that  one  lay 
down  his  life  for  his  friends.  Ye  are  My  friends,  if  ye  do 
what  I  command  you.  No  longer  do  I  call  you  servants : 
for  the  servant  knows  not  what  his  lord  does.  But  I  have 
called  you  friends :  for  all  things  which  I  heard  from  My 
Father  I  made  known  to  you.  He  did  not  choose  Me,  but  I 
chose  you,  and  appointed  you,  that  ye  should  go  and  bear 
fruit,  and  that  your  fruit  should  abide :  that  whatever  ye  ask 
the  Father  in  My  name,  He  may  give  you.  These  things  I 
command  you,  that  ye  may  love  each  other.  If  the  world 
hates  you,  ye  know  that  it  has  hated  Me  before  it  hated  you. 
If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the  world  would  love  its  own ;  but 


160  THE   STOEY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

because  ye  are  not  of  the  world,  but  I  have  chosen  you  out 
of  the  world,  therefore  the  world  hates  you.  Remember  the 
word  that  I  said  to  you,  A  servant  is  not  greater  than  his 
lord.  If  they  persecuted  Me,  they  will  also  persecute  you ; 
if  they  kept  My  word,  they  will  keep  yours  also.  But  all 
these  things  they  will  do  to  you  through  My  name,  because 
they  know  not  Him  Who  sent  Me. 

If  I  had  not  come  and  spoken  to  them  they  would  not 
have  had  sin ;  but  now  they  have  no  excuse  for  their  sin. 
He  that  hates  Me,  hates  My  Father  also.  If  I  had  not  done 
among  them  the  works  which  no  other  did,  they  would  not 
have  had  sin ;  but  now  they  have  both  seen  and  hated  both 
Me  and  My  Father.  But  it  is  to  fulfill  the  word  that  is  writ- 
ten in  their  law.  They  hated  Me  gratuitously,  (dcopedu).  But 
when  the  Paraclete  comes.  Whom  I  will  send  to  you  from  the 
Father,  the  Spirit  of  truth  Who  proceeds  from  the  Father, 
He  will  testify  concerning,  Me.  And  ye  also  testify,  because 
ye  are  with  Me  from  the  beginning. 
■8s  These  things  have  I  spoken  to  you  that  ye  may  not  be 

stumbled.  They  will  make  you,  Excommunicated  :  {drroauva- 
ymyouQ)  yea,  an  hour  comes  that  every  one  who  kills  you  will 
think  that  he  is  offering  sacrifice  to  God.  And  these  things  they 
will  do  because  they  have  not  known  the  Father,  nor  Me. 
But  these  things  I  have  spoken  to  you,  that  when  their  hour 
is  come,  ye  may  remember  them  that  I  told  you.  And  these 
things  I  told  you  not  from  the  beginning,  because  I  was  with 
you. 

And  now  I  go  to  Him  Who  sent  Me,  and  none  of  you 
asks  Me,  Whither  goest  Thou  ?  But  because  I  have  spoken 
these  things  to  you,  sorrow  has  filled  your  heart.  But  I  tell 
you  the  truth,  it  is  expedient  for  you  that  I  go  away ;  for  if 
I  go  not  away,  the  Paraclete  will  not  come  to  you ;  but  if  I 
go  away,  I  M'ill  send  Him  to  you.  And  when  He  is  come, 
He  will  convict  the  world  in  respect  of  sin,  and  of  righteous- 
ness, and  of  judgment.  Of  sin  because  they  believe  not  in 
Me ;  of  righteousness  because  I  go  to  the  Father,  and  ye  no 
longer  behold  Me;  and  of  judgment  because  the  prince  of 
the  world  has  been  judged. 

I  have  yet  many  things  to  say  to  you,  but  ye  cannot  bear 
them  now.     But  when  He,  the  spirit  of  truth  is  come,  He 


THE  STORY  OP  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  161 

will  guide  you  into  all  the  truth  :  for  He  will  not  speak  from 
Himself;  but  whatever  He  shall  hear,  He  will  speak ;  and 
He  will  declare  to  you  things  to  come.  He  will  glorify  Me  : 
for  He  will  receive  of  Mine,  and  will  declare  it  to  you.  All 
things  whatever  the  Father  has  are  Mine ;  therefore  I  said 
that  He  shall  receive  of  Mine,  and  will  declare  it  to  you.  A 
little  while,  and  ye  no  longer  behold  Me ;  and  again  a  little 
while,  and  ye  will  see  Me. 

Some  of  His  disciples  therefore  said  to  one  another* 
What  is  this  that  He  says  to  us,  A  little  while,  and  ye  behold 
Me  not ;  and  again  a  little  while  and  ye  will  see  Me  ;  and 
because  I  go  to  the  Father  ?  They  said  therefore.  What  is 
this  He  says,  A  little  while  ?  We  know  not  what  He  says. 
Jesus  knew  that  they  wished  to  ask  Him.  And  He  said  to 
them.  Do  ye  enquire  among  yourselves  concerning  this  that  I 
said,  A  little  while,  and  ye  behold  Me  not ;  and  again  a  little 
while,  and  ye  will  see  Me?  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you, 
that  ye  will  weep  and  lament,  but  the  world  will  rejoice ;  and 
ye  will  be  sorrowful,  but  your  sorrow  will  be  turned  into  joy. 
A  woman  when  she  is  in  travail  has  sorrow,  because  her  hour 
is  come ;  but  when  she  has  borne  the  child,  she  no  longer  re- 
members the  anguish  for  the  joy  that  a  man  is  born  into  the 
world.  And  so  ye  now  have  sorrow ;  but  I  will  see  you 
again,  and  your  heart  will  rejoice,  and  your  joy  no  one  takes 
away  from  you.  And  in  that  day  ye  will  ask  of  Me  nothing. 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  you.  If  ye  ask  anything  of  the  Father, 
He  will  give  it  you  in  My  name.  Hithertoo  ye  have  asked 
nothing  in  My  name.  Ask,  and  ye  will  receive,  that  your 
joy  may  be  made  full. 

These  things  have  I  spoken  to  you  in  proverbs,  {jiapoc 
fxca:^,)  An  hour  comes,  when  I  will  no  more  speak  to  you 
in  proverbs;  but  I  will  tell  you  plainly  concerning  the 
Father.  In  that  day  ye  will  ask  in  My  name.  And  I  say 
not  to  you  that  I  will  ask  the  Father  for  you :  for  the  Father 
Himself  loves  you,  because  ye  have  loved  Me,  and  have  be- 
lieved that  I  came  forth  from  God.  I  came  forth  from  the 
Father,  and  have  come  into  the  world ;  again,  I  leave  the 
world,  and  go  to  the  Father.  His  disciples  say,  Lo.  now 
Thou  speakest  plainly,  and  speakest  no  proverb.  Now  m  e 
know  that  Thou  knowest  all  things,  and  hast  no  need  that  any- 

u 


162  THE   STOKY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 


one  ask  Thee.  By  this  we  believe  that  Thou  earnest  forth 
from  God.  Jesus  answered  them,  Do  ye  now  believe? 
Behold,  an  hour  comes,  and  has  come,  for  you  to  be  scattered, 
each  one  to  his  own,  and  to  leave  Me  alone ;  and  I  am  not 
alone,  because  the  Father  is  with  Me.  These  things  have  I 
spoken  to  you,  that  in  Me  ye  may  have  peace.  In  the  world 
ye  will  have  tribulation ;  but  be  of  good  cheer :  I  have  over- 
come the  world. 

The  Christ's  Prayer. 
S.John  17:  §163.     These  things  spake  Jesus;  and  lifting  up  His 

eyes  to  Heaven,  said.  Father,  the  hour  has  come ;  glorify  thy 
Son,  that  the  Son  may  glorify  Thee :  even  as  Thou  gavest 
Him  authority  over  all  flesh,  that  to  all  which  Thou  hast 
given  Him,  He  should  give  eternal  life.  And  this  is  the 
eternal  life,  that  they  should  know  Thee  the  only  true  God, 
and  Jesus  Christ  whom  Thou  didst  send.  I  glorified  Thee 
on  the  earth,  having  finished  the  work  which  Thou  hast  given 
Me  to  do.  And  now.  Father,  glorify  Thou  Me  with  Thine 
ownself,  with  the  glory  which  I  had  with  Thee  before  the 
world  was.  I  manifested  Thy  name  to  the  men  whom  Thou 
gavest  Me  out  of  the  world.  Thine  they  were,  and  Thou 
gavest  them  to  Me.  And  they  have  kept  Thy  word.  Now 
they  know  that  all  things  whatever  Thou  hast  given  Me  are 
from  Thee ;  for  the  words  which  Thou  gavest  Me  I  have 
given  to  them,  and  they  received  them,  and  knew  truly  that  I 
came  forth  from  Thee,  and  believed  that  Thou  didst  send  Me. 
I  pray  for  them ;  I  pray  not  for  the  world,  but  for  those 
whom  Thou  hast  given  Me :  for  they  are  Thine.  And  all 
things  that  are  Mine  are  Thine,  and  Thine  are  Mine ;  and  I 
am  glorified  in  them. 

And  I  am  no  longer  in  the  world,  but  these  are  in  the 
world,  and  I  come  to  Thee.  Holy  Father,  keep  them  in  Thy 
name  which  Thou  hast  given  Me,  that  they  may  be  one  as 
We  are.  While  I  was  with  them,  I  kept  them  in  Thy  name 
which  Thou  hast  given  Me ;  and  I  guarded  them,  and  no  one 
of  them  perished  but  the  Son  of  perdition,  that  the  Scripture 
might  be  fulfilled.  And  now  I  come  to  Thee ;  and  these 
things  I   speak  in  the  world,  that  they  may  have  My  joy 


THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  163 

made  full  in  themselves.  I  have  given  them  Thy  word  ;  and 
the  world  hated  them,  because  they  are  not  of  the  world,  as 
I  am  not  of  the  world.  I  pray  not  that  Thou  should'st  take 
them  out  of  the  world ;  but  that  Thou  should'st  keep  them 
from  the  evil  one.  They  are  not  of  the  world,  even  as  I  am 
not  of  the  world.  Sanctify  them  in  Thy  truth ;  Thy  word  is 
truth.  As  Thou  didst  send  Me  into  the  world,  I  also  sent 
them  into  the  world.  And  for  their  sakes  I  sanctify  Myself, 
that  they  also  may  be  sanctified  in  the  truth. 

And  I  do  not  pray  for  these  only,  but  for  those  also  who 
believe  in  Me  through  their  word ;  that  all  may  be  one :  as 
Thou,  Father,  in  Me  and  I  in  Thee,  that  they  also  may  be  in 
us ;  that  the  world  may  believe  that  Thou  didst  send  Me. 
And  the  glory  which  Thou  hast  given  to  Me  I  have  given  to 
them,  that  they  may  be  one  as  We  are  one.  I  in  them,  and 
Thou  in  Me,  that  they  may  be  perfected  into  one :  that  the 
world  may  know  thot  Thou  didst  send  Me,  and  lovedst  them 
as  Thou  lovedst  Me. 

Father,  that  which  Thou  hast  given  to  Me,  I  will  that 
where  I  am  they  also  may  be  with  Me :  that  they  may  behold 
My  glory  which  Thou  hast  given  Me ;  for  Thou  lovedst  Me 
before  the  foundation  of  the  world.  Righteous  Father,  the 
world  even  knew  Thee  not ;  but  I  knew  Thee,  and  these 
knew  that  Thou  didst  send  Me.  And  I  made  known  to  them 
Thy  name,  and  will  make  it  known  :  that  the  love  wherewith 
Thou  lovest  Me  may  be  in  them,  and  I  in  them. 

§  164.  Having  spoken  these  words,  Jesus,  when  they  s.s.  Matt.  ae-. 
had  sung  praises,  went  out  with  His  disciples  beyond  the  Mlrki4: 
brook  Kedrou,  as  He  was  wont,  to  the  mount  of  Olives.  f  ?' 

'  '  Luke  22 : 

Then  Jesus  says  to  them,  All  ye  will  be  made  to  stumble      39 

.  .  .  John  18 : 

in  Me  this  night.  For  it  is  written,  Smite  the  Shepherd,  and  ^ 
the  sheep  of  the  flock  will  be  scattered  abroad.  But  after  I 
have  been  raised  up,  I  will  go  before  you  into  Galilee.  But 
Peter  answering  said  to  Him,  Though  all  shall  be  made  to 
stumble  in  Thee,  yet  will  not  I  —  I  will  never  be  made  to 
stumble.  Jesus  said  to  him,  Verily  I  say  to  thee,  that  thou 
to-day,  in  this  night,  before  the  cock  crows  twice,  wilt  thrice 
deny  Me.  Peter  says  to  Him^  Even  if  I  must  die  with  Thee, 
I  will  not  deny  Thee. — He  kept  saying  most  vehemently,  If 


I<3 


164  THE   STOEY   OF  JESUS   THE    CHKIST. 

I  must  die  with  Thee,  I  will  not  deny  Thee.     And  in  like 
manner  also  said  all  the  disciples. 

■■'■^t";'^'  §  165.     Then  cometh  Jesus  with  them  to  a  place  called 

Mark  14:     Gethsemane — where  was  a  garden,  into  which  He  entered  and 

32-42  °  ' 

Luke  .2:  His  disciples.  And  Judas  also,  who  betrayed  Him,  knew 
John  j8  :  the  placc ;  for  Jesus  often  resorted  thither  with  His  disciples. 
And  when  He  was  at  the  place.  He  said  to  them,  Pray  that 
ye  enter  not  into  temptation* — And  He  said  to  the  disciples, 
Sit  ye  here  while  I  go  yonder  and  pray.  And  He  was  parted 
from  them  about  a  stone's  throw.  And  taking  with  Him 
Peter,  and  James,  and  John,  the  two  sons  of  Zebedee,  He 
began  to  be  sorrowful — sore  amazed,  and  to  be  greatly  dis- 
tressed. Then  saith  He  to  them,  My  soul  is  exceeding  sor- 
rowful, unto  death.  Abide  ye  here  and  watch  with  Me.  And 
going  forward  a  little.  He  kneeled  down,  and  fell  on  the 
ground  on  His  face,  and  prayed  that,  if  it  were  possible,  the 
hour  might  pass  away  from  Him, —  saying,  My  Father,  if 
Thou  art  willing  —  if  it  is  possible,  let  this  cup  pass  away 
from  Me. —  Abba,  Father,  all  things  are  possible  to  Thee; 
take  away  this  cup  from  Me ;  Nevertheless,  not  as  I  will,  but 
as  Thou  wilt ;  not  My  will  but  Thine  be  done.  [And  there 
appeared  to  Him,  an  angel  from  heaven,  strengthening  Him. 
And  being  in  an  agony  He  prayed  more  earnestly ;  and  His 
sweat  became  as  it  were  great  drops  blood  falling  down  upon 
the  ground.]*  And  rising  up  from  prayer.  He  cometh  to  the 
disciples,  and  finds  them  sleeping  from  sorrow ;  and  said  to 
them,  Why  sleep  ye  ? — Rise ! — And  He  says  to  Peter,  Simon, 
sleepest  thou  ? — Were  ye  thus  unable  to  watch  with  Me  one 
hour?  Watch  and  pray  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation. 
The  spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the  flesh  is  weak.  Again  a 
second  time,  He  went  away  and  prayed,  saying  the  same 
■words, — My  Father,  if  this  cannot  pass  away,  unless  I  drink , 
it,  Thy  will  be  done.  And  returning,  He  again  found  them 
sleeping:  for  their  eyes  were  heavy;  and  they  knew  not  what 
to  answer  Him.  And  leaving  them  He  went  away  again,  and 
prayed  a  third  time,  saying  again  the  same  words.  Then  He 
comes  the  third  time  to  His  disciples,  and  says  to  them,  Sleep 

*The  passage  in  brackets,  Luke  22  :  43,  44  is  omitted  by  many  an- 
cient documents. 


THE  STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  165 

on  the  remaining  time,  and  take  your  rest !  It  is  enough. 
Behold,  the  hour  is  at  hand — is  come :  and  the  Son  of  man 
is  betrayed  into  tlie  hands  of  sinners.  Arise  !  let  us  be  going : 
behold,  he  that  betrays  Me  is  at  hand. 

§  166.  And  straightway  while  He  was  yet  speaking,  s.s.  Matt.  26 : 
behold,  a  crowd,  and  He  that  is  called  Judas,  one  of  the  liaric  14: 
twelve,  was  going  before  them. — Behold,  Judas,  one  of  the  Lu'^e^. 
twelve,  came,  and  with  him  a  great  multitude  with  swords,      '*7-s3 

.  John  18 : 

and  staves  from  the  chief  priests  and  the  scribes  and  the      ^-n 
elders  of  the  people. 

Judas  therefore,  having  received  the  band  {arMpav)  and 
officers  from  the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees,  comes  thither 
with  torches  and  lamps  and  weapons.  Jesus  therefore,  know- 
ing all  the  things  that  were  coming  upon  Him,  went  forth  and 
says  to  them.  Whom  seek  ye  ?  They  answered  Him,  Jesus 
the  Nazarene.  He  says  to  them,  I  am  He.  And  Judas  also 
who  betrayed  Him  was  standing  with  them.  As  therefore  He 
said  to  them,  I  am  He,  they  went  backward,  and  fell  to  the 
ground.  Again  therefore  He  asked  them.  Whom  seek  ye  ? 
And  they  said,  Jesus  the  Nazarene.  Jesus  answered,  I  told 
you  that  I  am  He ;  if  therefore  ye  seek  Me,  suffer  these  to  go 
away :  that  the  word  might  be  fulfilled  which  He  spake,  Of 
those  whom  Thou  hast  given  Me,  I  lost  none. 

Now  he  that  betrayed  Him  gave  them  a  signal,  saying. 
Whomsoever  I  kiss,  that  is  he ;  take  him,  and  lead  him  away 
securely.  And  he  drew  near  to  Jesus  to  kiss  Him.  But 
Jesus  said  to  him,  Judas,  betrayest  thou  the  Son  of  man  with 
a  kiss  ?  And  straightway  he  came  to  Jesus  and  said.  Hail ! 
Rabbi ;  and  kissed  Him  much.  And  Jesus  said  to  him, 
Companion,  do  that  for  which  thou  art  come.  And  they  who 
were  about  Him,  seeing  what  would  follow,  said.  Lord,  shall 
we  smite  with  the  sword  ? 

Then  they  came  and  laid  their  hands  on  Jesus  and  took 
Him.  And  behold,  one  of  those  who  were  standing  with 
Jesus, — Simon  Peter,  having  a  sword,  stretched  out  his  hand 
and  drew  it ;  and  striking  the  servant  of  the  high  priest,  cut 
off  his  right  ear.  Now  the  servant's  name  was  Malchus. 
Jesus  therefore  said  to  Peter,  Put  up  thy  sword  into  the  sheath 
— its  place ;  for  all  they  who  take  the  sword  will  perish  with 


166  THE   STOEY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

the  sword.  Or  tliinkest  thou  that  I  cannot  beseech  My 
Father,  and  He  will  even  now  send  Me  more  than  twelve 
legions  of  angels  ?  How  then  are  the  scriptures  to  be  ful- 
filled, that  thus  it  must  be  ?  The  cup  which  My  Father  has 
given  Me,  shall  I  not  drink  it  ?  And  Jesus  answering  said, 
Suffer  ye  thus  far.     And  He  touched  his  ear  and  healed  him. 

In  that  hour  Jesus  answering  said  to  the  chief  priests 
and  captains  of  the  temple,  and  elders  and  to  the  multitudes 
that  were  come  out  against  Him,  Did  ye  come  out,  as  against 
a  robber,  with  swords  and  staves  to  seize  Me  ?  I  sat  daily 
•with  you  in  the  temple  teaching,  and  ye  took  Me  not. — When 
I  was  daily  with  you  in  the  temple,  ye  stretched  not  forth 
your  hands  against  Me ;  but  this  is  your  hour,  and  the  power 
of  darkness.  But  all  this  has  come  to  pass,  that  the  script- 
ures of  the  prophets  might  be  fulfilled.  Then  the  disciples 
all  left  Him  and  fled. 

So  the  band,  and  the  chief  captain,  and  the  officers  of 
the  Jews  took  Jesus  and  bound  Him,  and  led  Him  to  Annas 
first;  for  he  was  father-in-law  of  Caiaphas,  who  was  high 
priest  that  year. 

And  there  was  a  certain  young  man  who  was  following 
with  Him,  having  a  linen  cloth  cast  about  his  naked  body ; 
and  they  lay  hold  on  him.  But  he  left  the  linen  cloth  and 
fled  naked. 

s.s.johni8:  §167.     And  Simon  Peter  and  another  disciplc  followed 

15-18  ,  ■■■ 

Matt.  26:     Jesus — (Peter  followed  Him  afar  off".)     Now  that  disciple  was 

Mark  14:     kuowu  to  the  high  priest,  and  went  in  with  Jesus  to  the  court 

Liike  ar      ^^  ^^^  ^Igh  pricst ;  but  Peter  was  standing  at  the  door  with- 

54-58  out.     So  the  other  disciple,  who  was  known  to  the  high  priest, 

went  out  and  spoke  to  her  that  kept  the  door,  and  brought  in 

Peter.     The  maid  therefore  that  kept  Ihe  door  says  to  Peter, 

Art  thou  also  one  of  this  man's  disciples  ? 

And  the  servants  and  the  officers  were  standing,  having 
made  a  fire  of  charcoal :  for  it  was  cold,  and  were  warming 
themselves;  and  Peter  also  was  with  them,  standing  and 
warming  himself. — And  when  they  had  kindled  a  fire  in  the 
court,  and  had  sat  down  together,  Peter  was  sitting  among 
them — with  the  officers,  and  warming  himself  at  the  fire,— 
He  sat  with  the  officers,  to  see  the  end. 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  167 

Now  as  Peter  was  sitting  without,  in  the  court  below, 
there  comes  to  him  a  certain  maid — one  of  the  maid-servants 
of  the  high  priest ;  and  seeing  Peter  warming  himself,  she 
looked  at  him,  and  says.  Thou  also  wast  with  Jesus  the  Gali- 
lean— Thou  also  wast  with  the  Nazarene,  Jesus. — Seeing  him 
as  he  sat  by  the  light,  and  looking  intently  upon  him,  she 
said,  This  man  also  was  with  him.  But  he  denied  before 
them  all,  saying,  I  am  not — I  do  not  know  Him,  woman — I 
neither  know  nor  understand :  thou,  what  art  thou  saying  ? 
And  he  went  out  into  the  forecourt.  And  having  gone  out 
into  the  portico,  another  maid  saw  him.  And  the  maid- 
servant seeing  him  began  again  to  say  to  those  who  stood  by, 
This  man  also  was  with  Jesus  the  Nazarene — This  is  one  of 
them. 

§  168.  The  high  priest  therefore  asked  Jesus  concern- s.  John  is : 
ing  His  disciples,  and  concerning  His  teaching.  Jesus  ^^^ 
answered  him,  I  have  spoken  openly  to  the  world ;  I  always 
taught  in  the  synagogue  and  in  the  temple,  where  all  the  Jews 
assemble  ;  and  I  spoke  nothing  in  secret.  Why  askest  thou 
Me  ?  Ask  those  who  have  heard,  what  I  spake  to  them : 
behold,  these  know  what  things  I  said.  And  when  He  had 
said  this,  one  of  the  officers  who  was  standing  by  struck  Jesus 
with  a  rod  (J)6.~tafia),  saying,  Answerest  thou  the  high  priest 
so  ?  Jesus  answered  him,  If  I  spoke  evil,  testify  concrning 
the  evil, ;  but  if  well,  why  beatest  thou  Me  ?  Annas  there- 
fore sent  Him  bound  to  Caiaphas  the  high  priest. 

And  it  was  Caiaphas  who  counseled  the  Jews,  that  it  was 
expedient  that  one  man  should  die  for  the  people. 

§  169.     And  they  who  took  Jesus  led  Him  away,  and  ss.  Matt.^6^: 
brought  Him  into  the  house  of  the  high  priest, — to  Caiaphas      Mark  14: 
the  high  priest,  where  the  scribes  and  the  elders  were  gathered      Luke  22: 
together. — And  there  come  together  with  him  all  the  chief      ^*'  ^  ^ 
priests  and  the  elders  and  the  scribes.     And  the  chief  priests 
and  all  the  Sanhedrin  were  seeking  false  witness  against  Jesus 
that  they  might  put  Him  to  death ;  and  they  found  none ; 
though  many  false  witnesses  came.     For  many  bore  false  wit- 
ness against  Him,  and  their  testimonies  agreed  not  together. 
But  afterward  certain  two  rose  up,  and  bore  false  witness 


168  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

against  Him,  saying,  This  man  said,  I  am  able  to  destroy  the 
temple  of  God,  and  to  build  it  in  three  days. — We  heard  him 
say,  I  will  destroy  this  temple  that  is  made  with  hands,  and 
in  three  days  I  will  build  another  made  without  hands.  And 
not  even  so  did  their  testimony  agree.  And  the  high  priest 
arose  and  stood  up  in  the  midst,  and  asked  Jesus,  saying, 
Answerest  thou  nothing?  What  do  these  testify  against  thee? 
But  Jesus  remained  silent,  and  answered  nothing.  Again  the 
high  priest  asked  Him,  Art  thou  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the 
Blessed  ? — I  put  thee  on  oath  by  the  Living  God,  that  tliou 
tell  us  whether  thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God.  And 
Jesus  said  to  him.  Thou  saidst  it. — I  am.  And  besides  I  say 
to  you,  Henceforth  ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the 
right  hand  of  power,  and  coming  on  the  clouds  of  heaven. 
Then  the  high  priest  rent  his  garments,  saying,  He  blas- 
phemed !  What  further  need  have  we  of  witnesses  ?  Behold, 
ye  have  now  heard  his  blasphemy.  What  think  ye  ?  And 
they  answering  said,  He  is  liable*  to  death. — And  they  all 
condemned  Him  to  be  subject*  to  death.  And  some  began  to 
spit  on  Him, — (they  spit  in  His  face)  and  to  cover  His  face, 
and  buffet  Him. — And  others  smote  Him  with  the  palms  of 
their  hands. — And  the  men  who  held  Him  mocked  Him, 
beating  Him :  and  having  blindfolded  Him,  they  asked  Him, 
saying,  Prophecy  to  us,  O  Christ,  who  is  he  that  struck  thee  ? 
And  many  other  things  they  said  to  Him,  reviling  Him.  And 
the  officers  received  Him  with  blows  of  their  hands,  f  [paz- 
iofiaacv). 

S.S.  Matt.  26:  §  170.     And  Simon  was  standing  and  warming  himself. 

Mark  14:  They  said  therefore  to  him.  Art  thou  also  one  of  his  disciples  ? 
Luke  22:  — Thou  also  art  of  them.  And  again  he  denied,  with  an 
John  18:  oath,  and  said,  Man,  I  am  not — I  know  not  the  man.  And 
"^""^  after  a  little  while — about  the  space  of  one  hour  after,  another 

of  them  that  stood  by, —  one  of  the  servants  of  the  high 
priest,  being  a  kinsman  of  him  whose  ear  Peter  cut  off,  con- 
fidently affirmed,  saying.  Of  a  truth  this  one  also  was  with 
him :  for  he  is  a  Galileean  too. — And  he  came  and  said  to 
Peter,  Did  not  I  see  thee  in  the  garden  with  him  ?  —  Truly 


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voy^oi 


fOr,  with  the  rods  which  they  held. 


THE   STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  169 


thou  art  one  of  them  :  for  thou  art  a  Galileean :  for  even  thy 
speech  makes  thee  manifest.  Then  he  began  to  curse  and  to 
swear,  and  said,  Man,  I  know  not  what  thou  sayest — I  know 
not.  this  man  of  whom  ye  speak.  And  immediately,  while 
he  was  yet  speaking,  the  second  time  the  cock  crowed.  And 
the  Lord  turning  looked  upon  Peter.  And  Peter  remem- 
bered the  word  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  how  He  said  to  him,  Before 
the  cock  crows  twice  this  day,  thou  wilt  deny  Me  thrice.  And 
reflecting  thereon  he  wept. —  And  he  went  out  and  wept  bit- 
terly. 

§  171.     And  straightway  in  the  morning — as  it  became  s.s.  Matt.  27: 
day,  the  assembly  of  the  elders  of  the  people  was  gathered      Mark  15; 
together,  both  chief  priests  and  scribes  ;   and  they  led  Him      Luke  as: 
into  their  Sanhedrin,  saying.  If  thou  art  the  Christ,  tell  us.      ^^"^* 
But  He  said  to  them.  If  I  tell  you,  ye  will  not  believe.     And 
if  I  question  you,  ye  will  not  answer.     But  henceforth  will 
the  Son  of  man  be  seated  on  the  right  hand  of  the  power  of 
God.     And  they  all  said,  Thou  then  art  the  Son  of  God  ? 
And  He  said  to  them,  Ye  say  that  {oze)  I  am.     And  they  said, 
Why  need  we  any  further  testitmony  ?      For  we  ourselves 
heard  it  from  his  mouth. 

And  all  the  chief  priests  and  the  elders  of  the  people 
took  counsel  against  Jesus,  so  as  to  put  Him  to  death. 

The  End  of  the  Betrayer. 

Then  Judas  who  betrayed  Him,  seeing  that  He  was  con-s.s.  Matt.  27: 
demneded  repented  {jitrafithjd£i<:)  and  brought  back  the  thirty      Acts  i: 
pieces  of  silver  to  the  chief  priests  and  elders,  saying,  I  sinned      '^'  '^'  '^ 
in  betraying  innocent  blood.     But  they  said.  What  is  that  to 
us?     Look  thou  to  it.     And  throwing  the  pieces  of  silver 
into  the  sanctuary  he  withdrew  ;  and  went  away  and  hanged 
himself.     And  the  chief  priests,  taking  the  pieces  of  silver, 
said,  It  is  not  lawful  to  put  them  into  the  treasury  {fcop^avdv) 
since  it  is  the  price  of  blood.      And  they  took  counsel,  and 
bought  with  them  the  potter's  field,  to  bury  strangers    in. 
Wherefore  that  field  was  called  the  field  of  blood,  unto  this 
day.     Then  was  fulfilled  that  which  was   spoken   through 
Jeremiah  the  prophet,  saying. 


170  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

And  they  took  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver, 
The  price  of  Him  that  was  priced, 
Whom  some  of  the  sons  of  Israel  priced, 
And  gave  them  for  the  potter's  field,  as 
the  Lord  directed  me. 

Acte:  This  man  then,  Judas,  who  became  guide  to  those  who 

Jesus,  acquired  a  field  with  the  wages  of  unrighteousness ; 
and  falling  headlong,  he  burst  asunder  in  the  midst,  and  all 
his  bowels  gushed  out.  And  it  became  known  to  all  the 
dwellers  at  Jerusalem ;  insomuch  that,  in  their  own  language, 
that  field  was  called,  Aceldama,  that  is.  Field  of  blood. 

B.s.Matt.  27:  §  172.     And  the  whole  Sanhedrin  having  held  a  con- 

Mark  is:     sultatiou,  bound  Jesus  and  led  Him  away  from  Caiaphas  into 

Luke  33:      the  Prsetorium,  and  delivered  Him  up  to  Pilate  the  Governor ; 

j^n  18:      ^^^  it  ^^^  early.     And  they  themselves  went  not  into  the 

28-38  Prsetorium,  that  they  might  not  be  defiled,  but  might  eat  the 

passover.     Pilate  therefore  went  out  to  them,  and  saith.  What 

accusation  bring  ye  against  this  man  ?      They  answered  and 

said  to  him.  If  this  man  was  not  an  evil-doer,  we  would  not 

have  delivered  Him  up  to  thee.     Pilate  therefore  said  to  them, 

Take  Him  yourselves  and  judge  him  according  to  your  law. 

The  Jews  said  to  him.  It  is  not  lawful  for  us  to  put  any  one 

to  death :  that  the  word  of  Jesus  might  be  fulfilled   which 

He  spake  signifying  by  what  manner  (tzoccd)  of  death  He  was 

about  to  die. 

And  they  began  to  accuse  Him,  saying.  We  found  this 
man  perverting  our  nation,  and  forbidding  to  give  tribute  to 
Caesar,  and  saying  that  he  himself  is  Christ,  a  king. 

Pilate  therefore  entered  again  into  the  Praetorium,  and 
called  Jesus,  And  Jesus  stood  before  the  governor ;  and  the 
governor  questioned  Him,  saying.  Art  thou  the  king  of  the 
Jews  ?  Jesus  answered,  Sayest  thou  this  of  thyself,  or  did 
others  tell  thee  concerning  Me  ?  Pilate  answered.  Am  I  a 
Jew  ?  Thine  own  nation,  and  the  chief  priests  delivered  thee 
up  to  me.  What  didst  thou  do  ?  Jesus  answered,  My  king- 
dom is  not  of  this  world.  If  My  kingdom  were  of  thi« 
world,  My  servants  would  fight,  that  I  might  not  be  delivered 
to  the  Jews ;  but  now  is  My  kingdom  not  from  hence.  Pilate 
therefore  said  to  Him,  Art  thou  a  king  then?  Jesus 
answered,  Thou  sayest  that  I  am  a  king.     Unto  this  have  I 


THE   STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  171 


been  born,  and  unto  this  I  came  into  the  world,  that  I  should 
testify  to  the  truth.  Every  one  that  is  of  the  truth  hears  My 
voice.  Pilate  says  to  Him,  What  is  truth?  And  saying 
this,  he  went  out  again  to  the  Jews,  and  says  to  them,  I  find 
no  crime  in  him. 

And  the  chief  priests  accused  Him  of  many  things. — 
And  when  He  was  accused  by  the  chief  priests  and  elders. 
He  answered  nothing.  And  Pilate  again  asked  Him, 
Answerest  thou  nothing?  Hearest  thou  not  how  many 
things  they  testify  against  thee  ? — Behold,  how  many  things 
they  accuse  thee  of!  But  Jesus  no  longer  anwered  anything. 
And  He  made  him  no  answer,  not  even  to  one  word ;  so  that 
Pilate  the  governor  marvelled  greatly. 

And  Pilate  said  to  the  chief  priests  and  the  multitude,  I 
find  no  fault  in  this  man.  But  they  were  the  more  urgent, 
saying.  He  stirs  up  the  people,  teaching  throughout  all  Judea, 
and  beginning  from  Galilee  unto  this  place. 

And  when  Pilate  heard  it,  he  asked  if  the  man  was  a 
Galileean.     And  learning  that  He  was  of  Herod's  jurisdic-  , 
tion,  he  sent  Him  up  to  Herod,  who  was  himself  also  in  Jersa- 
lem  in  these  days. 

§  1 73.  Now  when  Herod  saw  Jesus,  he  rejoiced  greatly ;  s.  Luke  23: 
for  he  had  long  wished  to  see  Him,  because  he  had  heard  con- 
cerning Him ;  and  he  was  hoping  to  see  some  sign  wrought 
by  Him.  And  he  kept  questioning  Him  in  many  words ; 
but  He  answered  him  nothing.  And  the  chief  priests  and 
the  scribes  stood,  vehemently  accusing  Him.  And  Herod 
with  his  soldiers  set  Him  at  naught,  and  mocked  Him ;  and 
arraying  Him  in  gorgeous  apparel  sent  Him  back  to  Pilate, 
And  Herod  and  Pilate  became  friends  with  each  other  on  that 
very  day ;  for  before  they  were  at  enmity  between  themselves. 

§  174.  And  Pilate  called  together  the  chief  priests  and  s.s.  Matt.  27: 
the  rulers  of  the  people,  and  said  to  them.  Ye  brought  this  mLicis: 
man,  as  one  perverting  the  people ;  and,  behold,  I,  having  ^J^^^  . 
examined  him  before  you,  found  no  fault  in  this  man,  touch-      '3-35 

.  John  18: 

ing  those  things  whereof  ye  accuse  him.     No,  nor  yet  Herod  ;      39.4° 
for  he  sent  him  back  to  us ;  and  behold,  nothing  worthy  of 
death  has  been  done  by  him.     I  will  therefore  chastise  him 


172  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

and  release  him.  Ye  have  a  custom  that  I  should  release  to 
you  one  at  the  Passover. 

Now  at  the  feast  the  governor  was  wont  to  release  to  the 
multitude  one  prisoner,  whom  they  asked.  And  they  had 
there  then  a  notable  prisoner,  called  Barabbas,  bound  with 
the  insurgents,  who  in  the  insurrection  had  committed  murder. 
And  coming  up,  the  multitude  began  to  ask  him  to  do  as  he 
was  wont  to  do  for  them. — When  therefore  they  were  gathered 
together,  Pilate  said  to  them,  "Whom  will  ye  that  I  release  to 
you?  Barabbas,  or  Jesus  who  is  called  Christ? — Will  ye 
that  I  release  to  you  the  king  of  the  Jews  ?  For  he  knew 
that  through  envy  the  chief  priests  had  delivered  Him  up. 

And  as  he  sat  on  the  judgment-seat,  his  wife  sent  to  him, 
saying.  Have  nothing  to  do  with  that  righteous  man ;  for  I 
suffered  much  this  day  in  a  dream  because  of  him. 

Now  the  chief  priests  stirred  up  the  multitude  that  he 
should  rather  release  to  them  Barabbas. — And  the  chief  priests 
and  the  elders  persuaded  the  multitudes  that  they  should  ask  for 
Barabbas,  and  should  destroy  Jesus.  And  the  governor  again 
answering  said  to  them,  which  of  the  two  will  ye  that  I  re- 
lease to  you  ?  And  they  cried  out  all  together,  saying,  Away 
with  this  man,  and  release  unto  us  Barabbas !  Not  this  one, 
but  Barabbas  !  Now  Barabbas  was  a  robber ; — one  who  for  a 
certain  insurrection  made  in  the  city,  and  for  murder,  was 
cast  into  prison. 

And  Pilate  again  answering  spake  to  them,  wishing  to 
release  Jesus :  What  then  shall  I  do  with  him  who  is  called 
Christ  ? — whom  ye  call  the  king  of  the  Jews  ?  But  they 
shouted,  saying.  Crucify,  crucify  him! — They  all  say.  Let  him 
be  crucified  !  And  a  third  time  he  said  to  them,  Why,  what 
evil  has  this  man  done  ?  I  found  no  cause  of  death  in  him. 
I  will  therefore  chastise  him,  and  release  him.  But  they  in- 
sisted with  loud  voices,  asking  that  He  should  be  crucified. 
And  they  cried  out  exceedingly,  Crucify  him !  Let  him  be 
crucified!  And  Pilate  seeing  that  it  availed  nothing,  but 
rather  that  a  tumult  was  arising,  took  water  and  washed  his 
hands  before  the  multitude,  saying,  I  am  innocent  of  the  blood 
of  this  righteous  man.  Look  ye  to  it.  And  all  the  people 
answering  said.  His  blood  be  oh  us,  and  on  our  children. — 
And  their  voices  prevailed.     And  Pilate  gave  sentence  that 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  173 

what  they  asked  should  be  done.  And  he  released  to  them 
Barabbas, — him  who  for  insurrection  and  murder  had  been 
cast  into  prison,  whom  they  asked  for. 


§  175.     Then  Pilate  therefore  took  Jesus,  and  scourged  s.s.  Matt.  17: 

.  27~30 

Him.      And  the  soldiers  of  the   governor   led  Him   away      Mark  is: 
within  the  court,  which  is  the  Praetorium  ;  and  they  call  to-      joh'ni,: 
gether  to  Him  the  whole  cohort.     And  they  clothe  Him  with      "^ 
purple. — They  stripped  Him,  and  put  on  Him  a  purple  robe. 
And  the  soldiers  platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it  on 
His  head,  and  a  reed  in  His  right  hand.     And  they  kept 
coming  to  Him,  kneeling  down  before  Him,  saluting  Him, — 
doing  Him  homage  —  mocking  Him,  saying.  Hail !  king  of 
the   Jews !     And  struck   Him  with   rods.     And  they  spat 
upon  Him,  and  took  the  reed,  and  smote  Him  on  the  head. 


§  176.     And  Pilate  went  out  again,  and  says  to  them, s*.  John  ig : 
Behold,  I  bring  Him  out  to  you,  that  ye  may  know  that  I  find      Matt.  27: 
no  crime  in  him.     Jesus   therefore   came   out,  wearing  the      Mart  15: 
crown  of  thorns  and  the  purple  robe.     And  he  says  to  them,      ^^^^^  . 
Behold,  the  man  !     When  therefore  the  chief  priests  and  offi-      ^^ 
cers  saw  Him,  they  cried  out  saying.  Crucify !  crucify  !    Pilate 
says  to  them,  Take  him  yourselves  and  crucify  him ;  for  I 
find  no  fault  in  him.     The  Jews  answered  him.  We  have  a 
law,  and  by  our  law  he  ought  to  die,  because  he  made  him- 
self the  son  of  God. 

When  Pilate  therefore  heard  this  word,  he  was  the  more 
afraid.  And  he  went  into  the  Prsetorium  again,  and  says  to 
Jesus,  Whence  art  thou?  But  Jesus  gave  him  no  answer. 
Pilate  therefore  says  to  Him,  Speakest  thou  not  to  me? 
Knowest  thou  not  that  I  have  authority  to  release  thee,  and 
have  authority  to  crucify  thee  ?  Jesus  answered  him.  Thou 
would'st  have  no  authority  against  Me,  unless  it  were  given 
thee  from  above :  therefore  he  that  delivered  Me  up  to  thee  has 
greater  sin.  Upon  this  Pilate  sought  to  release  Him.  But 
the  Jews  cried  out,  saying.  If  thou  release  this  man,  thou  art 
not  a  friend  of  Csesar.  Whoever  makes  himself  a  king 
speaks  against  Csesar. 

When  Pilate  therefore  heard  these  words,  he  brought 
Jesus  out,  and  sat  down  on  the  judgment  seat  in  a  place  called 
the  Pavement,  but  in  Hebrew,  Gabbatha.    And  it  was  the 


174 


THE  STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 


Preparation  of  the  passover:  it  was  about  the  sixth  hour. 
And  he  says  to  the  Jews,  Behold,  your  king !  They  there- 
fore cried  out.  Away  with  him !  Away  with  him !  Crucify 
him!  Pilate  says  to  them,  Shall  I  crucify  your  king? 
The  chief  priests  answered.  We  have  no  king  but  Coesar. 
Then  therefore  he  delivered  Jesus  up  to  their  will, — to  be 
crucified. 


S.S.  Matt.  37 : 
3'.  33 
Mark  15: 
30,31 
Luke  33 : 
26-32 
John  ig : 
16, 17 


S.S.  Matt.  27: 
34-56 
Mark  15: 
24-41 
Luke  23 ; 
33-49 
John  19: 
18-30 


§  177.  And  when  they  had  mocked  Him,  they  took 
off  from  Him  the  purple  robe,  and  put  on  Him  His  own 
garments,  and  led  Him  away  to  crucify  Him. — They  took 
Jesus  therefore,  and  bearing  for  Himself  the  cross.  He  went 
forth  into  the  place  called  Place  of  a  Skull,  which  in  Hebrew 
is  called  Golgotha. — And  when  they  led  Him  away — as  they 
came  out,  they  found  a  man  of  Cyrene,  Simon  by  name,  a 
Cyrenian,  who  was  passing  by,  coming  from  the  country ;  the 
father  of  Alexander  and  Hufus ;  they  laid  hold  on  him,  and 
impressed  to  bear  His  cross ; — and  laid  on  him  the  cross,  to 
bear  it  after  Jesus. 

And  there  followed  Him  a  great  multitude  of  the  people, 
and  of  women  who  bewailed  and  lamented  Him.  But  Jesus 
turning  to  them  said,  Daughters  of  Jerusalem !  weep  not  for 
Me,  but  weep  for  yourselves,  and  for  yonr  children.  For 
behold,  days  are  coming,  in  which  they  will  say,  Happy  the 
barren,  and  the  wombs  that  bore  not,  and  breasts  that  gave 
not  suck.  Then  will  they  begin  to  say  to  the  mountains. 
Fall  on  us,  and  to  the  hills,  Cover  us.  For  if  they  do  these 
things  in  the  green  tree,  what  is  to  take  place  in  the  dry? 

And  there  were  two  others  also,  malefactors,  led  with 
Him  to  be  put  to  death. 

§  178.  And  when  they  came  to  the  place  called  Golgo- 
tha, which  is,  being  interpreted.  The  place  of  a  skull,  they 
offered  to  give  Him  wine  mingled  with  gall — myrrh  to  drink ; 
and  tasting  it  He  would  not  drink  —  He  took  it  not.  There 
they  crucified  Him,  and  the  malefactors — robbers  with  Him, 
one  on  the  right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left,  Jesus  in  the 
midst. — And  it  was  the  third  hour,  and  they  crucified  Him. 
And  Jesus  said. 

Father,  forgive  them ; 

For  they  know  not  what  they  do. 


THE  STORY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  175 

And  Pilate  wrote  also  a  title  —  (the  inscription  of  the  accusa- 
tion against  Him),  and  put  it  on  the  cross. — They  set  up  over 
His  head  His  accusation  written ;  and  the  writing  was : 


JESUS  THE   NAZARENE  THE   KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 

THE   KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 

THIS  IS  JESUS  THE   KING  OF  THE   JEWS. 


The  title  therefore  many  of  the  Jews  read ;  because  the 
place  where  Jesus  was  crucified  was  near  to  the  city,  and  it 
was  written  in  Hebrew,  in  Latin,  in  Greek.  The  chief  priests 
of  the  Jews  therefore  said  to  Pilate,  Write  not.  The  King  of 
the  Jews,  but  that  he  said,  I  am  King  of  the  Jews.  Pilate 
answered,  What  I  have  written,  I  have  written. 

The  soldiers  therefore,  when  they  crucified  Jesus,  took 
His  garments,  and  made  four  parts,  to  every  soldier  a  part, 
and  also  the  coat.  And  the  coat  was  without  seam,  woven 
from  the  top  throughout.  They  said  therefore  to  each  other, 
Let  us  not  rend  it,  but  cast  lots  for  it,  whose  't  shall  be ;  that 
the  scripture  might  be  fulfilled : 

They  divided  My  garments  among  them. 
And  upon  My  vesture  they  cast  lots. 

These  things  therefore  the  soldiers  did.  And  sitting 
down  they  watched  Him  there.  And  the  people  stood  be- 
holding. 

And  they  that  passed  by  railed  at  Him,  wagging  their 
heads,  and  saying.  Aha,  thou  that  destroyest  the  temple,  and 
buildest  it  in  three  days;  save  thyself!  If  thou  art  the  Son 
of  God,  come  down  from  the  cross !  In  like  manner  also  the 
chief  priests,  mocking  one  with  another,  together  with  the 
scribes,  and  elders,  and  rulers,  scoffed  at  Him,  saying.  Others 
he  saved;  himself  he  cannot  save.  He  is  King  of  Israel; 
let  him  now  come  down  from  the  cross,  and  we  will  believe 
on  him.  —Let  him  save  himself,  if  this  is  the  Christ  of  God, 
the  Chosen. — Let  the  Christ,  the  King  of  Israel  come  down 
now  from  the  cross,  that  we  may  see  and  believe. — He  trusts 
on  God ;  let  him  now  deliver  him,  if  he  delights  in  him ;  for 
he  said,  I  am  God's  Son. 


176  THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHEIST. 

And  the  robbers  also,  who  were  crucified  with  Him, 
reproached  Him  with  the  same  thing. 

And  the  soldiers  also  mocked  Him,  coming  to  Him, 
offering  Him  vinegar,*  and  saying.  If  thou  art  the  King  of 
the  Jews,  save  thyself. 

And  one  of  the  malefactors  who  were  hanged  railed  at 
Him,  saying.  Art  not  thou  the  Christ  ?  Save  thyself  and  us. 
But  the  other  answered,  and  rebuking  him,  said,  Dost  thou 
not  even  fear  God,  seeing  thou  art  in  the  same  condemnation  ? 
And  we  indeed  justly ;  for  we  are  receiving  the  due  reward 
of  our  deeds ;  but  this  man  did  nothing  amiss.  And  he  said 
to  Jesus,  Remember  me,  when  Thou  comest  in  Thy  Kingdom. 
And  He  said  to  him.  Verily  I  say  to  thee.  To-day  thou  shalt 
be  with  Me  in  Paradise. 

And  there  were  standing  by  the  cross  of  Jesus,  His 
mother,  and  His  mother's  sister,  Mary  the  wife  of  Clopas, 
and  Mary  Magdalene.  Jesus  therefore  seeing  His  mother, 
and  the  disciple  whom  He  loved  standing  by,  says  to  His 
mother,  Woman,  behold  thy  son !  Then  He  says  to  the  dis- 
ciple. Behold  thy  mother !  And  from  that  hour  the  disciple 
took  her  to  his  own  home. 

And  it  was  now  about  the  sixth  hour. — And  when  the 
eixth  hour  was  come,  there  came  darkness  over  the  whole  land 
(^v)  until  the  ninth  hour :  the  sun's  light  failing.     And  at 
the  ninth  hour  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
Eloi !  Eloi !  lama  sabachthani  ? 

Which  is,  being  translated, 

My  God!  My  God! 

Why  didst  Thou  forsake  Me  ? 

And  some  of  those  standing  there,  hearing  it  said,  Be- 
hold, he  calls  for  Elijah !  And  straightway  one  of  them  ran 
and  took  a  sponge,  and  having  filled  it  with  vinegar  and  put 
it  on  a  reed,  gave  Him  to  drink.  But  the  rest  said,  Let  alone ; 
let  us  see  whether  Elijah  is  coming  to  take  him  down — to 
save  him. 

After  this,  Jesus  knowing  that  all  things  are  now  finished, 
that  the  scripture  might  be  perfectly  fulfilled,  says,  I  thirst. 
There  was  set  a  vessel  full  of  vinegar ;  so  putting  a  sponge 


THE  STOEY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  177 

full  of  vinegar  on  hyssop,  they  bore  it  to  His  mouth.     When 
Jesus  therefore  received  the  vinegar,  He  said, 
It  is  finished ! 

And  Jesus  again  crying  with  a  loud  voice, — uttering  a 
loud  cry,  said. 

Father,  into  Thy  hands  I  commend  My  spirit.  And 
having  said  this,  bowing  His  head  He  gave  up  His  spirit. 

And  behold,  the  vail  of  the  temple  was  rent  in  twain 
from  the  top  to  the  bottom ;  and  the  earth  quaked,  and  the 
rocks  were  rent;  and  the  tombs  were  opened;  and  many 
bodies  of  the  saints  who  had  fallen  asleep  were  raised ;  and 
coming  forth  out  of  the  tombs  after  His  resurrection  went 
into  the  holy  city,  and  appeared  to  many.  And  the  centurion 
who  was  standing  by  over  against  Him,  and  they  that  were 
with  him  watching  Jesus,  seeing  that  He  so  expired — seeing 
the  earthquake  and  the  things  that  were  taking  place,  were 
exceedingly  afraid,  and  glorified  God,  saying,  Indeed  this  man 
was  righteous — Truly  this  man  was  God's  Son. 

And  all  the  multitudes  who  came  together  to  that  sight, 
having  beheld  the  things  that  took  place,  returned,  beating 
their  breasts. 

And  all  His  acquaintance,  and  many  women  were  there 
standing  beholding  these  things  afar  off;  who  followed  Jesus 
from  Galilee  ministering  to  Him ; — who,  when  He  was  in 
Galilee,  followed  Him,  and  ministered  to  Him;  (Among 
whom  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of  James 
the  less  and  of  Joses,  and  Salome — the  mother  of  the  sons  of 
Zebedee ;  and  many  other  women  who  came  up  with  Him  to 
Jerusalem. 

§  179.  The  Jews  therefore,  since  it  was  the  Preparation,  s  John  19: 
that  the  bodies  might  not  remain  on  the  cross  on  the  Sabbath 
(for  that  Sabbath  was  great),  asked  of  Pilate  that  their  legs 
might  be  broken,  and  they  be  taken  away.  The  soldiers 
came,  therefore,  and  broke  the  legs  of  the  first,  and  of  the 
other  who  was  crucified  with  Him.  But  when  they  came  to 
Jesus,  and  saw  that  He  was  already  dead,  they  broke  not  His 
legs.  But  one  of  the  soldiers  with  a  spear  pierced  His  side, 
and  straightway  there  came  out  blood  and  water. 

And  he  that  has  seen  has  testified,  and  his  testimony  is 

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178  THE  STORY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST, 

true ;  and  he  knows  that  he  says  what  is  true :  that  ye  also 
may  believe.  For  these  things  came  to  pass  that  the  scripture 
might  be  fulfilled, 

A  bone  of  Him  shall  not  be  broken. 
And  again,  another  scripture  says, 

They  shall  look  on  Him  whom  they  pierced. 

s.s.Matt.  27:  §  180.     And  after  these  things — When  evening  was  now 

Mark  is:  comc,  sincc  it  was  the  Preparation  (that  is,  before  the  Sabbath), 
LukLa-  behold,  there  came  from  Arimathaea,  a  city  of  the  Jews,  a  rich 
^"^  .  man  named  Joseph,  an  honorable  counsellor,  —  a  good  and 
38-43  righteous  man,  (he  had  not  consented  to  their  counsel  and 
deed)  who  was  himself  also  waiting — looking  for  the  King- 
dom of  God  ; — being  a  disciple  of  Jesus,  but  secretly  through 
fear  of  the  Jesus.  This  man  boldly  went  in  to  Pilate,  and 
asked  of  Pilate,  that  he  might  take  away  the  body  of  Jesus. 
And  Pilate  marveled  if  He  were  already  dead ;  and  calling 
to  him  the  centurion,  he  asked  him  if  He  had  been  long  dead. 
And  having  learned  it  of  the  centurion,  he  gave  him  leave — 
he  granted  the  corpse  to  Joseph,  and  Pilate  commanded  it  to 
be  given  up.  He  came  therefore,  and  taking  it  down,  he  took 
away  His  body.  And  he  bought  a  linen  cloth.  And  there 
came  also  Nicodemus,  he  who  at  the  first  came  to  Him  by 
night,  bringing  a  mixture  of  myrrh  and  aloes,  about  a  hundred 
pounds  weight.  So  they  took  the  body  of  Jesus,  and  bound 
it  in  linen  cloths  with  the  spices,  as  is  the  custom  of  the  Jews 
to  prepare  for  burial.  Now  in  the  place  where  He  was  cruci- 
fied there  was  a  garden,  and  in  the  garden  a  new  tomb, 
wherein  no  one  was  yet  laid.  There  then  on  account  of  the 
Preparation  of  the  Jews,  because  the  tomb  was  nigh,  they 
laid  Jesus. — In  Joseph's  own  new  tomb,  which  he  hewed  out 
in  the  rock. 

And  the  Sabbath  drew  on.  And  the  women  who  had 
come  with  Him  out  of  Galilee,  followed  after,  and  beheld  the 
tomb,  and  how  His  body  was  laid.  And  returning,  they  pre- 
pared spices  and  ointments — And  Mary  Magdalene,  and  Mary 
the  mother  of  Joses,  beheld  where  He  was  laid.  And  having 
rolled  a  great  stone  to  the  door  of  the  tomb  Joseph  departed. 
And  Mary  Magdalene  was  there,  and  the  other  Mary,  sitting 
over  against  the  sepulchre. 


THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  179 

And  on  the  Sabbath  they  rested,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment. 

§  181.  Now  on  the  morrow,  which  is  the  day  after  the  s.  Matt.  27. 
Preparation,  the  chief  priests  and  the  Pharisees  were  gathered 
together  to  Pilate,  saying,  Sir,  we  remember  that  that  deceiver 
said,  while  he  was  yet  alive.  After  three  days,  I  rise  again. 
Command  therefore  that  the  sepulchre  be  made  secure  until 
the  third  day ;  lest  his  disciples  come  and  steal  him  away,  and 
say  to  the  people.  He  is  risen  from  the  dead ;  and  the  last 
error  will  be  worse  than  the  first.  Pilate  said  to  them,  Ye 
have  a  guard ;  go,  make  it  secure,  as  ye  know  how.  And  they 
went,  and  made  the  sepulchre  secure,  sealing  the  stone,  in 
connection  with  the  guard. 

IX. 

Our  Lord's  Eesurrection  to  His  Ascension. 

(40  Days,  April  9— May  18). 

§182.     And  behold,  there  was  a  great  earthquake:  for s. Matt. 28: 
an  angel  of  the  Lord,  having  descended  out  of  heaven,  came 
and  rolled  away  the  stone,  and  sat  upon  it.     His  appearance 
was  like  lightning,  and  his  raiment  white  as  snow.     And  from 
fear  of  him  the  keepers  shook,  and  became  as  dead  men. 

§183.  And  when  the  Sabbath  had  intervened,  Mary  s.s.  Matt.  aS: 
Magdalene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of  James  and  Salome,  Marki6: 
bought  spices  that  they  might  come  and  anoint  Him. — And  Luke  24: 
at  the  close  (o^e)  of  the  Sabbath,  at  the  dawning  into  the  TL^o- 
first  of  the  week  {[xiav  aa^^dTOJv) — at  early  dawn — Very 
early — while  it  was  yet  dark,  they  came  to  view  the  sepulchre 
— They  came  to  the  tomb,  bringing  the  spices  which  they 
prepared. — They  came  to  the  sepulchre,  when  the  sun  was 
risen.  And  they  were  saying  among  themselves.  Who  will 
roll  away  the  stone  for  us,  from  the  door  of  the  tomb? 
And  looking  up,  they  beheld  that  the  stone  has  been  rolled 
back, — away  from  the  tomb.  For  it  was  very  great. — And 
entering  in  they  found  not  the  body  of  the  Lord  Jesus.  Mary 
Magdalene  runs  therefore  and  comes  to  Simon  Peter,  and  to 
the  other  disciple  whom  Jesus  loved,  and  says  to  them.  They 


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180  THE  STORY   OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

have  taken  away  the  Lord  out  of  the  tomb,  and  we  know  not 
where  they  laid  Him. 

s.s.Matt.28:  §  184.     And  it  came  to  pass,  while  the  women  were 

Mark  16:      much  perplexcd  about  this,  entering  into  the  tomb,  they  saw 

Luke  24:      a  young  man  sitting  on  the  right  side,  clothed  in  a  white 

^"  robe — behold,  two  men  stood  by  them  in  dazzling  apparel ; 

and  they  were  amazed.     And  as  they  became  afraid,  and 

bowed  their  faces  to  the  earth,  they  said  to  them,  Why  seek 

ye  the  Living  One  among  the  dead  ?     He  is  not  here,  but  is 

risen.     Remember  how  He  spake  to  you  when  He  was  yet  in 

Galilee,  saying  that  the  Son  of  man  must  be  delivered  into 

the  hands  of  sinful  men,  and  be  crucified,  and  the  third  day 

rise  again.     And  they  remembered  His  words. 

And  the  angel  answering  said  to  the  women.  Fear  not 
ye — Be  not  amazed :  for  I  Know  that  ye  are  seeking  Jesus 
the  Nazarene,  who  was  crucified.  He  is  not  here  :  for  He  is 
risen,  as  He  said.  Come,  see  the  place  where  He  lay. — Be- 
hold the  place  where  they  laid  Him  !  And  go  quickly,  and 
tell  His  disciples,  He  is  risen  from  the  dead. — Go  say  to  His 
disciples,  and  Peter,  Behold,  He  goes  before  you  into  Galilee ; 
there  shall  ye  see  Him,  as  He  said  to  you.  Behold,  I  told 
you. 

And  they  went  out  quickly  and  fled  from  the  tomb ;  (for 
trembling  and  astonishment  seized  them) — with  fear  and  great 
joy,  and  ran  to  bring  His  disciples  word. 

S.S.  John  20:  §  185.     Peter  therefore  rose  up  and  went  forth,  and  the 

3—10 

Luke  24:  other  disciple,*  and  they  came  to  the  tomb.  And  the  two 
ran  together ;  and  the  other  disciple  out  ran  Peter,  and  came 
first  to  the  tomb.  And  stooping  down  he  sees  the  linen  cloths 
lying ;  yet  he  went  not  in.  Simon  Peter  therefore  also  comes, 
following  him,  and  stooping  to  look  in  he  sees  the  linen  cloths 
alone,  and  went  into  the  tomb,  and  beholds  the  linen  cloths 
lying;  and  the  napkin  that  was  on  His  head  not  lying  with 
the  linen  cloths,  but  rolled  up  in  in  a  place  by  itself.  Then 
went  in  therefore  the  other  disciple  also  who  came  first  to  the 
sepulchre;  and  he  saw,  and  believed.  For  even  yet  they 
knew  not  the  scripture,  that  He  must  rise  from  the  dead.    The 

*  Upon  bearing  the  report  of  Mary  Magdalene  §  183. 


THE  STOEY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  181 

disciples  therefore  went  away  again  to  their  own  home. — Peter 
departed  to  his  home,  wondering  at  that  which  had  come  to 
pass. 

§  186.  And  Mary  was  standing  without  by  the  tomb,s.9.  John  20: 
weeping.  So,  as  she  wept,  she  stooped  to  look  into  the  tomb,  Mark  16: 
and  beholds  two  angels  in  white,  sitting  the  one  at  the  head  ^ 
and  the  other  at  the  feet  where  the  body  of  Jesus  lay.  And 
they  say  to  her,  "Woman,  why  weepest  thou  ?  She  says  to 
them.  Because  they  have  taken  away  my  Lord,  and  I  know 
not  where  they  have  laid  Him.  Saying  this,  she  turned  back 
and  beholds  Jesus  standing,  and  knew  not  that  it  was  Jesus. 
Jesus  says  to  her,  "Woman,  why  weepest  thou?  "Whom 
seekest  thou?  She,  supposing  that  it  was  the  gardener,  says 
to  him.  Sir,  if  thou  hast  borne  Him  hence,  tell  me  where  thou 
hast  laid  Him,  and  I  will  take  Him  away.  Jesus  says  to 
her,  Mary !  Turning,  she  says  to  Him  in  Hebrew,  Rabboni  I 
(which  is  to  say.  Teacher !).  Jesus  says  to  her,  Touch  Me 
not ;  for  I  have  not  yet  ascended  to  My  Father ;  but  go  to 
My  brethren,  and  say  to  them,  I  ascend  to  My  Father  and 
your  Father,  and  My  God  and  your  God. 

And  having  risen  early,  on  the  first  day  of  the  week,  He 
appeared  first  to  Mary  Magdalene,  from  whom  He  had  cast 
out  seven  demons. 

§  187.     And  behold,  Jesus  met  them,t  saying,  All  hail !  s.Matt.  aS: 
And  they  came  and  took  hold  of  His  feet,  and  worshipped 
Him.     Then  Jesus  says  to  them.  Fear  not ;  go,  bear  word  to 
My  brethren,  to  go  away  into  Galilee,  there  they  shall  see  Me. 

§188.     Mary  Magdalene  comes  bringing  word  to  the 's- John  20: 
disciples — (those  who  had  been  with  Him,  as  they  mourned      Mark  16: 

10,  II 

and  wept),  I  have  seen  the  Lord ;  and  that  He  had  spoken 
these  things  to  her.  And  they,  hearing  that  He  was  alive, 
and  was  seen  by  her,  disbelieved. 

§  189.     And  returning  from  the  tomb,  they  reported  allss.  Luke 24: 

these  things  to  the  eleven,  and  to  all  the  rest.  Matt.  28: 
"-15 

*  Mark  16:  9—20  is  somewhat  uncertain;  M.S.S.  varying  the  end- 
ing of  that  gospel. 
t  The  women  mentioned  in  §  184. 


182  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

Now  they  were  Mary  Magdalene,  and  Joanna,  and  Mary 
the  mother  of  James ;  and  the  rest  of  the  women  with  them 
who  told  these  things  to  the  apostles.  And  these  words  ap- 
peared in  their  sight  as  idle  talk ;  and  they  disbelieved  the 
women. 
s.  Matt.  And  as  they  were  going,  behold,  some  of  the  guard  came 

into  the  city,  and  reported  to  the  chief  priests  all  things  that 
came  to  pass.  And  having  gathered  together  with  the  elders, 
and  taken  counsel,  they  gave  a  large  sum  of  money  to  the 
soldiers,  saying.  Say,  His  disciples  came  by  night,  and  stole 
him  away,  while  we  slept.  And  if  this  be  brought  to  a  hear- 
ing by  the  governor,  we  will  persuade  him,  and  save  you  from 
anxiety.  {dfxtpi[xvou/;  Ttoc-jaofi^v)  And  they,  taking  the  money 
did  as  they  were  taught.  And  this  saying  was  spread  abroad 
among  the  Jews  until  this  day. 

I  Cor.  »5:  §  190.     And  He  appeared  to  Cephas. 

5 

s.&Marki6:  §  191.     And  after  these  things,  He  was  manifested  in 

Lukea^:      another  form  to  two  of  them,  as  they  walked,  going  into  the 
country  (dypdv) — 

And,  behold,  two  of  them  that  very  day,  were  going  to 
a  village  named  Emmaus,  distant  sixty  furlongs  from  Jerus- 
alem. And  they  were  conversing  together  concerning  all 
these  things  which  had  happened.  And  it  came  to  pass  while 
they  were  conversing  and  questioning  together,  Jesus  Himself 
drew  near  and  went  with  them.  But  their  eyes  were  holden 
that  they  should  not  know  Him.  And  He  said  to  them, 
What  words  are  these,  which  ye  exchange  with  each  other  as 
ye  walk?  And  they  stood  still,  looking  sad.  And  one, 
whose  name  was  Cleopas  answering  Said  to  Him,  Thou  alone, 
gojournest  in  Jerusalem,  and  knowest  not  the  things  that  have 
come  to  pass  in  it  in  these  days  ?  And  He  said  to  them,  What 
things?  (noTa)  And  they  said  to  Hira,  The  things  concerning 
Jesus  the  Nazarene,  Who  was  a  prophet  mighty  in  deed  and 
word  before  God  and  all  the  people;  and  how  the  chief 
priest  and  our  rulers  delivered  Him  up  to  be  condemned  to 
death,  and  crucified  Him.  But  we  were  hoping  that  it  was 
He  Who  was  about  to  redeem  Israel.  Yea,  and  besides  all 
this,  it  is  now  the  third  day  since  these  things  came  to  pass. 


THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  183 


Moreover,  certain  women  also  of  our  company  astonished  us  • 
having  been  early  at  the  tomb,  and  not  finding  His  body,  they 
came  saying,  that  they  had  seen  also  a  vision  of  angels,  who 
said  that  He  was  alive.  And  some  of  those  who  were  with 
us  went  away  to  the  tomb,  and  found  it  even  so  as  the  women 
had  said ;  but  Him  they  saw  not.  And  He  said  to  them, 
O,  foolish  men  and  slow  in  heart  of  believing;  in  view  of 
{i-l)  all  that  the  prophets  have  spoken !  Was  it  not  neces- 
sary for  the  Christ  to  suffer  these  things,  and  to  enter  into  His 
glory  ?  And  beginning  from  Moses  and  from  all  the  prophets. 
He  interpreted  to  them  in  all  the  scriptures  the  things  con- 
cerning Himself. 

And  they  drew  near  to  the  village,  whither  they  were 
going ;  and  He  made  as  though  (TipoaeTtocTJaaTo)  He  would 
go  further.  And  they  constrained  Him,  saying.  Abide  with 
us :  for  it  is  toward  evening,  and  the  day  has  now  declined. 
And  He  went  in  to  abide  with  them.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
as  He  was  reclining  at  table  with  them,  taking  the  loaf.  He 
blessed  it,  and  breaking,  gave  to  them.  And  their  eyes  were 
opened,  and  they  recognized  Him ;  and  He  vanished  out  of 
their  sight.*  And  they  said  to  each  other,  was  not  our  heart 
burning  within  us  as  He  talked  to  us  in  the  way,  as  He 
opened  to  us  the  scriptures  ? 

And  rising  up  at  that  very  hour,  they  returned  to  Jerus- 
alem ;  and  they  found  the  eleven  and  those  who  were  with 
them,  gathered  together,  saying,  that.  The  Lord  is  risen  in- 
deed, and  has  appeared  to  Simon.  And  they  related  the 
things  that  took  place  in  the  way,  and  how  He  became  known 
to  them  in  the  breaking  of  the  loaf. 

Neither  believed  they  them.  s.  Mark. 

§  192.     When  therefore  it  was  evening  on  that  day,  thes.s.  Mark  16: 
first  day  of  the  week,  (jicd  aa^^drayu)  and  when  the  doors      Luke  24: 
were  shut,  where  the  disciples  were,  through  fear  of  the  Jews ;      f^^^ 
— And  while  they  were  speaking  these  things,  Jesus  came  and      '^^^ 
stood  in  the  midst  of  them,  and  says  to  them  Peace  be  to  you ! 
But  terrified,  and  becoming  affrighted,  they  supposed  that 
tiiey  beheld  a  spirit.     And  He  said  to  them,  Why  are  ye 
troubled  ?     And  wherefore  do  reasonings  arise  in  your  heart  ? 

*d(pavTO^  ^yivtzio  drr'  dorcbv — became  invisible  from  them. 


184  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

See  My  hands  and  my  feet,  that  it  is  I  Myself.  Handle  Me, 
and  see :  for  a  spirit  hath  not  flesh  and  bones,  as  ye  behold 
Me  having.  And  saying  this,  He  showed  them  His  hands 
and  His  feet  and  His  side.  And  while  they  still  disbelieved 
for  joy,  and  wondered.  He  said  to  them.  Have  ye  here  any- 
thing to  eat  ?  And  they  gave  him  a  piece  of  broiled  fish. 
And  He  took,  and  ate  before  them. 

s.  Mark  He  was  manifested  to  the  eleven  as  they  reclined  at  table, 

and  upbraided  their  unbelief  and  hardness  of  heart,  because 
they  believed  not  those  who  beheld  Him  after  He  was  risen. 

s-  Luke  And  He  said  to  them.  These  are  My  words  which  I  spoke 

to  you  while  I  was  yet  with  you,  that  all  things  must  be  ful- 
filled, which  are  written  in  the  law  of  Moses,  and  the  prophets 
and  the  psalms  concerning  Me.  Then  He  opened  their  mind, 
that  they  might  understand  the  scriptures,  and  said  to  them, 
Thus  it  is  written,  that  the  Christ  should  suffer,  and  should 
rise  from  the  dead  on  the  third  day ;  and  that  repentence  and 
remission  of  sins  should  be  preached  in  His  name  unto  all  the 
nations,  beginning  from  Jerusalem.  Ye  are  witnesses  of  these 
things.  And  behold,  I  send  forth  the  promise  of  My  Father 
upon  you.  But  tarry  ye  in  the  city  until  ye  are  clothed  with 
power  from  on  high. 

s.john  The  disciples  rejoiced  therefore,  having  seen  the  Lord. 

Jesus  therefore  said  to  them  again,  Peace  be  to  you.  As  the 
Father  hath  sent  Me,  I  also  send  you.  And  when  He  had 
said  this.  He  breathed  on  them,  and  saith  to  them.  Receive 
the  Holy  Spirit.  Whosoever  sins  ye  remit,  they  are  remitted 
to  them ;  whosoever  ye  retain,  they  are  retained. 

But  Thomas,  one  of  the  twelve,  called  Didymus,  was  not 
with  them  when  Jesus  came.  The  other  disciples  therefore  said 
to  him.  We  have  seen  the  Lord.  But  he  said  to  them,  Unless 
I  see  in  His  hands  the  print  of  the  nails,  and  put  my  finger 
into  the  print  of  the  nails,  and  put  my  hand  into  His  side,  I 
will  not  believe. 

s- John  20:  §  193.  And  after  eight  days,  again  His  disciples  were 

Vide  within,  and  Thomas  with  them,  Jesus  comes,  the  doors  being 

1  Cor.  IS :      gj^ut,  and  stood  in  the  midst,  and  said.  Peace  be  to  you ! 

Then  He  says  to  Thomas,  Reach  hither  thy  finger,  and  see 

My  hands ;  and  reach  thy  hand,  and  put  it  into  My  Side ; 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  185 

and  be  not  faithless,  but  believing.  Thomas  answered  and 
said  to  Him,  My  Lord,  and  My  God !  Jesus  says  to  him, 
Because  thou  hast  seen  Me,  thou  hast  believed.  Happy  they 
who  have  not  seen,  and  have  believed ! 

Eemarks. 

Many  other  signs  therefore  did  Jesus  in  the  presence  of  g.  john  20: 
the  disciples,  which  are  not  written  in  this  book.*     But  these    If.'ijohnx; 
are  written,  that  ye  may  believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the     ^"* 
Son  of  God ;  and  that  believing  ye  may  have  life  in  His 
name. 

And  the  eleven  disciples  went  away  into  Galilee.  ^'  i6^""  ^  ' 

§194.  After  these  things  Jesus  manifested  Himselfs-J°^°='^s 
again  to  the  disciples  at  the  sea  of  Tiberias ;  and  He  mani- 
fested Himself  thus.  There  were  together  Simon  Peter,  and 
Thomas  called  Didymus,  and  Nathaniel  from  Cana  of  Galilee, 
and  the  sons  of  Zebedee,  and  two  others  of  His  disciples. 
Simon  Peter  says  to  them,  I  go  a  fishing.  They  say  to  him. 
We  also  come  with  thee.  They  went  forth,  and  entered  into 
the  boat ;  and  in  that  night  they  caught  nothing.  But  when 
it  had  become  early  morning,  Jesus  stood  on  the  beach ;  yet 
the  disciples  knew  not  that  it  was  Jesus.  Jesus  therefore 
says  to  them,  Little  children,  have  ye  anything  to  eat  ?  They 
answered  Him,  No.  And  He  said  to  them.  Cast  the  net  on 
the  right  side  of  the  boat,  and  ye  shall  find.  They  cast  it 
therefore;  and  now  they  were  not  able  to  draw  it  for  the 
multitude  of  fishes.  That  disciple  therefore  whom  Jesus 
loved,  says  to  Peter,  It  is  the  Lord.  Simon  Peter,  hearing 
that  it  was  the  Lord,  girded  on  his  outer  garment  {iT:euduTrjv) 
(for  he  was  unclothed),  (ju(xvo<;)  and  cast  himself  into  the  sea. 
But  the  other  disciples  came  in  the  little  boat  (for  they  were 
not  far  from  the  land,  but  about  two  hundred  cubits  oflP), 
dragging  the  net  with  fishes.  As  therefore  they  went  out 
upon  the  land,  they  see  a  fire  of  coals  there,  and  fish  lying 
thereon,  and  bread.  Jesus  says  to  them,  Bring  of  the  fishes 
which  ye  have  now  caught.  Simon  Peter  therefore  went  up, 
and  drew  the  net  to  land  full  of  great  fishes,  a  hundred  and 
fifty-three ;  and  though  there  were  so  many,  the  net  was  not 

*  i.  e.  the  book  of  the  Gospel  by  s.  John. 


186  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

broken.  Jesus  says  to  them,  Come  now,  and  breakfast.  And 
none  of  the  disciples  durst  ask  Him,  Who  art  Thou  ?  Know- 
ing that  it  was  the  Lord.  Jesus  comes,  and  takes  the  bread 
and  gives  it  to  them,  and  the  fish  likewise.  This  now  is  the 
third  time  that  Jesus  manifested  Himself  to  His  disciples, 
after  He  was  risen  from  the  dead. 

So  when  they  had  breakfasted,  Jesus  says  to  Simon 
Peter,  Simon,  son  of  John,  lovest  thou  Me  more  than  these  ? 
He  says  to  Him,  Yea  Lord ;  Thou  knowest  that  I  love  Thee. 
He  says  to  him.  Feed  My  lambs.  He  says  to  him  again  a 
second  time,  Simon,  Son  of  John,  lovest  thou  Me?  He  says 
to  Him,  Yea,  Lord ;  Thou  knowest  that  I  love  Thee.  He 
says  to  him,  Shepherd  My  sheep.  He  says  to  him  the  third 
time,  Simon,  son  of  John,  lovest  thou  Me?  Peter  was 
grieved  because  He  said  to  him  the  third  time,  Lovest  thou 
Me  ?  And  he  said  to  Him,  Lord,  Thou  knowest  all  things : 
Thou  knowest  that  I  love  Thee.  Jesus  says  to  him.  Feed 
My  sheep.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  to  thee,  when  thou  wast 
young,  thou  didst  gird  thyself,  and  walk  whither  thou  would- 
est ;  but  when  thou  shalt  be  old,  thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thy 
hands,  and  another  will  gird  thee,  and  bear  thee  whither  thou 
wouldest  not.  Now  this  He  spake,  signifying  by  what 
manner  of  death  he  would  glorify  God. 

And  when  He  had  spoken  this.  He  says  to  him,  Follow 
Me.  Peter,  turning  about,  sees  the  disciple  whom  Jesus 
loved  following ;  who  also  at  the  supper  leaned  back  on  His 
breast,  and  said.  Lord,  who  is  he  that  betrays  Thee  ?  Peter 
therefore  seeing  him,  says  to  Jesus,  Lord,  and  what  shall  this 
man  do  ?  Jesus  says  to  him.  If  I  will  that  he  abide  till  I 
come,  what  is  it  to  thee  ?    Follow  thou  Me. 

This  saying  therefore  went  out  among  the  brethren  that 
that  disciple  would  not  die.  But  Jesus  said  not  to  him,  that 
he  would  not  die  j  but  if  I  wish  him  to  abide  till  I  come, 
what  is  it  to  thee  ? 

Eemark. 

s.  John  si:  This  is  the  disciple  who  testifies  concerning  these  things, 

**'''^  and  wrote  these  things;  and  we  know  that  his  testimony  is 

true. 


THE  6T0EY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHEIST.  187 


And  there  are  also  many  other  things  which  Jesus  did  ; 
the  which  if  they  should  be  written  every  one.  I  suppose 
that  even  the  world  itself  would  not  contain*  the  books  that 
would  be  written. 

§  195.  Then  Reappeared  to  above  five  hundred  brethren  ^ cor.  15: 
at  once,  of  whom  the  greater  part  remain  until  now,  but  some 
are  fallen  asleep. 


I  Cor.  IS ; 
7 


§  196.     After  that  He  appeared  to  James. 

§  197.     Then  to  all  the  Apostles. 

§198.     And  the  eleven  disciples  went     *     *     *     intoss.  Matt. aS: 

.  16-20 

the  mountain  where  Jesus  had  appointed  them.     And  seeing      Mark  16: 

Him,  they  worshipped  Him ;  but  some  doubted. 

And  He  said  to  them,  Go  into  all  the  world,  and  preach  s.  Mark 
the  gospel  to  the  whole  creation.  He  that  believes  and  is 
baptized  shall  be  saved;  but  he  that  disbelieves  shall  be  con- 
demned. And  these  signs  shall  accompany  those  who  have 
believed ;  in  My  name  they  shall  cast  out  demons ;  they  shall 
speak  with  new  tongues ;  they  shall  take  up  serpents,  and  if 
they  drink  any  deadly  think,  it  shall  not  hurt  them ;  they 
shall  lay  hands  on  the  sick,  and  they  shall  recover. 

And  Jesus  came  to  them,  and  spake  to  them,  saying,  Alls.  Matt. 
authority  was  given  to  Me  in  heaven  and  on  earth.  Go  there- 
fore, and  disciple  all  the  nations,  baptizing  them  into  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  whatever  I  commanded 
you :  and  behold,  I  am  with  you  all  the  days  unto  the  end  of 
the  world.     {auvreXziaz  rob  aicovoQ). 

§  199.  The  former  narrative  I  made,  O  Theoplilus,'-^:^,''/;:'* 
concerning  all  the  things  that  Jesus  began  both  to  do  and  to  *"^ 
teach,  until  the  day  when  He  was  taken  up,  after  He  had 
given  commandment,  through  the  Holy  Spirit,  to  the  Apostles 
whom  He  chose ;  to  whom  He  also  presented  Himself  alive, 
after  His  Passion,  by  many  proofs,  appearing  to  them  during 
forty  days,  and  speaking  the  things  concerning  the  Kingdom 

*  XwpTJffeev  This  word  by  metonomy  signifies,  to  mentally  admit 
et  al. 


188  THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

of  God.  And  being  assembled  with  them,  He  charged  them 
not  to  depart  from  Jerusalem,  but  to  wait  for  the  promise  of 
the  Father,  which  ye  heard  from  Me ;  for  John  indeed  bap- 
tized by  water;  but  ye  shall  be  baptized  in  the  Holy  Spirit, 
not  many  days  hence. 

They  therefore,  having  come  together,  asked  Him,  say- 
ing, Lord,  dost  Thou  at  this  time  restore  the  kingdom  to 
Israel  ?  And  He  said  to  them,  It  is  not  yours  to  know  times 
or  seasons,  which  the  Father  appointed  by  His  own  authority. 
But  ye  shall  receive  power,  when  the  Holy  Spirit  is  coma 
upon  yon ;  and  ye  shall  be  My  witnesses  both  in  Jerusalem, 
and  in  all  Judsea,  and  Samaria,  and  unto  the  utmost  part  of 
the  earth. 

S.S.  Luke  24 :  §  200.  And  He  led  them  out  until  they  were  over  against 

50-53  •^  J  is 

Acts  I :  Bethany. — And  when  He  had  said  these  things,  lifting  up 

Mark  16 :  His  hauds,  Hc  blessed  them.     And  it  came  to  pass,  while  He 

^'de  blessed  them  He  parted  from  them,  and  was  borne  up  into 

PhiU.  2:  heaven. — As  they  were  looking,  He  was  taken  up,  and  a 

Eph.  i:  cloud  received  Him  out  of  their  sierht.     And  while  they  were 

20-23,4:8-10  o  ./ 

Col.  i:  gazing  into  heaven  as  He  went,  behold,  two  men  stood  by 
14-5 Tii'*'  them  in  white  apparel;  who  also  said.  Men  of  Galilee,  why 
l^^^ij' ' '  stand  ye  looking  into  heaven  ?     This  Jesus,  who  was  received 

up  from  you  into  heaven,  shall  so  come  in  like  manner  as  ye 

beheld  Him  going  into  heaven, 
s.  Mark  So  then  the  Lord  Jesus,  after  He  had  spoken  to  them, 

was  received  up  into  heaven,  and  sat  down  on  the  right  hand 

of  God. 
s-  ^^^^^^^"^  And  they,  having  worshipped  Him,  returned  to  Jerusalem 

from  the  mount  called  Olivet,  (which  is  near  Jerusalem,  a 

Sabbath  day's  journey)  with  great  joy ;  and  were  continually 

in  the  temple,  blessing  God. 
s.  Mark  j^j^^  ^jjcy  wcut  forth,  and  preached  everywhere,  the  Lord 

working  with  them,  and  confirming  the  word  through  the 

signs  that  followed. 


THE  STOEY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  189 

X. 

Post  Ascension  Christophanies. 

Appearance  to  Stephen  (About  Three  Years  After 
THE  Ascension). 

§201.     Being  full   of  the   Holy  Spirit,  he   (Stephen)  s.  Acts  t- 
gazed  into  heaven,  and  saw  the  glory  of  God,  and  Jesus     ^^'  ^ '  ^^' 
standing  on  the  right  hand  of  God,  and  said,  Behold,  I  see 
the  heavens  opened,  and  the  son  of  man  standing  on  the  right 
hand  of  God. 

And  they  stoned  Stephen,  calling  upon,  and  saying.  Lord 
Jesus,  receive  my  spirit.  And  kneeling  down,  he  cried  with 
a  loud  voice,  Lord !  lay  not  this  sin  to  their  charge.  And 
saying  this,  he  fell  asleep. 

Appearance  to  Saul  of  Tarsus  (About  Eight  Years 
After  the  Ascension.) 

§  202.  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  I  (Saul)  journeyed.  Acts 9: 
and  came  near  to  Damascus,  about  noon,  there  suddenly  flashed      2^  e-xi 
around  me  a  great  lit^ht  out  of  heaven  ; — above  the  briarht-      vide. 

P     1  1   •     •  1  1      ,  ,  .  .  I  Cor.  15:  8 

ness  01  the  sun,  shining  around  me,  and  those  who  journeyed  and 
with  me.  And  I  fell  to  the  ground.  And  we  all  having  "-'S 
fallen  to  the  earth,  I  heard  a  voice  speaking  to  me,  and  saying 
in  the  Hebrew  language,  Saul !  Saul !  why  persecutest  thou 
Me  ?  It  is  hard  for  thee  to  kick  against  the  goads.  And  I 
answered.  Who  art  Thou,  Lord  ?  And  the  Lord  said  to  me, 
I  am  Jesus  the  Nazarene,  Whom  thou  persecutest.  But  rise 
and  stand  upon  thy  feet :  for  it  is  for  this  that  I  appeared  to 
thee,  to  appoint  thee  a  minister  and  a  witness  both  of  the 
things  in  which  thou  hast  seen  Me,  and  of  the  things  in 
which  I  will  appear  to  thee ;  delivering  thee  from  the  people, 
and  from  the  Gentiles  to  whom  I  send  thee,  to  open  their 
eyes,  that  they  may  turn  from  darkness  to  light,  and  from  the 
dominion  of  Satan  to  God,  that  they  may  receive  remission  of 
sins  and  an  inheritance  among  those  who  are  santified  by  faith 
in  Me. 

And  they  who  were  with  me  beheld  the  light,  but  the 
voice  of  Him  Who  spake  to  me  they  did  not  understand. 
(rJKOuaav) 


190  THE   STORY  OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

And  the  men  who  journeyed  with  him*  were  standing 
speechless,  hearing  the  voice,  but  beholding  no  one. 

And  I  said,  What  shall  I  do,  Lord  ?  And  the  Lord 
said  to  me.  Rise,  and  go  into  Damascus ;  and  there  it  shall  be 
told  thee  concerning  all  things  which  it  is  appointed  thee  to 
do.  And  as  I  could  not  see  for  the  glory  of  that  light,  being 
led  by  the  hand  of  those  who  were  with  me,  I  came  into 
Damascus. 

And  Saul  arose  from  the  ground ;  and  his  eyes  being 
opened,  he  saw  nothing ;  and  leading  him  by  the  hand,  they 
brought  him  into  Damascus.  And  he  was  three  days  without 
sight,  and  neither  ate  nor  drank. 

Appearance  to  Ananias  of  Damascus. 

Actsg:  §  203.     And  there  was  a  certain  disciple  in  Damascus, 

10-19  .  -I       .  1         1  •        •  •  • 

22:  12-16       named  Ananias;    and  the  Lord  said  to  him,  in   a  vision, 

Ananias !  And  he  said.  Behold,  I  am  here,  Lord.     And  the 

Lord  said  to  him.  Arise,  and  go  to  the  street  which  is  called 

Straight,  and  inquire  in  the  house  of  Judas  for  one  named 

Saul  of  Tarsus.     For  behold,  he  prays ;  and  in  a  vision  he 

saw  a  man  named  Ananias  coming  in,  and  putting  his  hand 

on  him ;  that  he  might  receive  sight.     But  Ananias  answered. 

Lord,  I  have  heard  from  many  concerning  this  man,  how 

great  evils  he  did  to  Thy  saints  in  Jerusalem.     And  here  he 

has  authority  from  the  chief  priests  to  bind  all  that  call  on 

Thy  name.     But  the  Lord  said  to  him,  Go :  for  this  man  is 

to  Me  a  chosen  vessel,  to  bear  My  name  before  Gentiles,  and 

kings,  and  the  sons  of  Israel ;  for  I  will  show  him  how  great 

things  he  must  suffer  for  My  name's  sake.     And  Ananias 

went  away  and  entered  into  the  house. — Ananias,  a  devout 

man  according  to  the  law,  well  spoken  of  by  all  the  Jews  who 

dwelt  there,  came  to  me,  and  standing  by  me. — Putting  his 

hands  on  him,  said.  Brother  Saul,  The  Lord  has  sent  me, 

even  Jesus  who  appeared  to  thee  in  the  way  thou  earnest,  that 

thou  mayest  receive  sight,  and  be  filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit 

— Receive  sight. — And  straightway  there  fell  from  his  eyes  as 

it  were  scales ;  and  he  received  sight. — In  that  very  hour  I 

*  The  student  will  notice  by  the  change  of  the  first  and  third 
personal  pronouns  in  U  202  and  203  the  dual  sources  of  the 
reports. 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  191 


looked  up  upon  him.  And  he  said,  The  God  of  our  fathers  has 
appointed  thee  to  know  His  will,  and  to  see  the  Righteous 
One,  and  to  hear  a  voice  out  of  His  mouth.  For  thou  shalt 
be  a  witness  for  Him  to  all  men,  of  what  thou  hast  seen,  and 
heard.  And  now,  why  tarriest  thou?  Arise,  and  be  bap- 
tized and  wash  away  thy  sins,  calling  on  His  name. 

And  he  arose,  and  was  baptized ;  and  having  taken  food, 
he  was  strengthened. 

Appearance  to  Saul  in  Jerusalem.    (About  Eleven 
Years  After  the  Ascension). 

§  204.     And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when  I  had  returned  Acts  22 : 
to  Jerusalem,  and  was  praying  in  the  temple,  I  fell  into  a      vile 
trance,  and  saw  Him,  saying  to  me,  Make  haste,  and  go  forth      ^^'^^ 
speedily   out  of  Jerusalem ;    for  they  will  not  receive  thy 
testimony  concerning  Me.     And  I  said.  Lord,  they  themselves 
know  that  I  imprisoned  and  beat  in  every  synagogue  those 
who  believed  on  Thee ;  and  when  the  blood  of  Stephen  Thy 
witness  was  shed,  I  also  myself  was  standing  by,  and  well 
pleased,  and  keeping  the  garments  of  those  who  slew  him. 
And  He  said  to  me.  Depart ;  for  I  will  send  thee  far  hence  to 
the  Gentiles. 

Third  Appearance  to  Paul  (Corinth,  About  Twenty- 
Two  Years  After  the  Ascension). 

§  205.     And  the  Lord  said  to  Paul  through  a  vision  in  Acts  18: 
the  night :  Fear  not,  but  speak,  and  be  not  silent ;  {aiwurjaTiz) 
for  I  am  with  thee,  and  no  one  shall  assail  thee  to  harm  thee ; 
for  I  have  much  people  in  this  city. 

Fourth  Appearance  to  Paul  (In  the  Castle  at 
Jerusalem,  the  Night  After  He  Had  Defended 
Himself  Before  the  Sanhedrin  ;  About  Twenty- 
Five  Years  After  the  Ascension). 

§  206.     And  the  night  following,  the  Lord  stood  by  Acts  «3: 
him,  and  said,  Be  of  good  courage ;  for  as  thou  hast  testified 
the  things  concerning  Me  at  Jerusalem,  so  must  thou  testify 
also  at  Rome. 


9-3 


192  the  story  of  jesus  the  christ. 

Appearances  to  John,  as  Related  by  Him  in  the 
Apocalypse.  (Patmos.  Date  Variously  Esti- 
mated FROM  Thirty-Five  to  Sixty-Five  Years 
After  the  Ascension. 

T)  To  Send  His  Messages  to  the  Seven  Churches 

IN  Asia. 

^'^^*  §  207.     I  John  your  brother  and  partner  in  the  afflic-  , 

tion,  and  kingdom,  and  patience  in  Jesus,  was  in  the  Island 
that  is  called  Patmos,  through  the  word  of  God  and  the  testi- 
mony of  Jesus.  I  was  in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's  day  ;  and 
I  heard  behind  me  a  great  voice  as  of  a  trumpet,  saying, 
What  thou  seest  write  in  a  book,  and  send  to  the  seven  churches? 
to  Ephesus,  and  to  Smyrna,  and  to  Pergamus,  and  to  Thyatira, 
and  to  Sardis,  and  to  Philadelphia,  and  to  Laodicea.  And  I 
turned  to  see  the  voice  that  was  speaking  with  me.  And 
having  turned,  I  saw  seven  golden  lampstands ;  and  in  the 
midst  of  the  lampstands  one  like  to  the  Son  of  Man  clothed 
with  a  garment  falling  to  the  feet,  and  girded  around  at  the 
breasts  with  a  golden  girdle.  And  his  head  and  hair  were 
white,  as  white  wool,  as  snow ;  and  His  eyes  were  as  a  flame 
of  fire ;  and  His  feet  like  burnished  brass,  as  if  it  were  glow- 
ing in  a  furnace ;  and  His  voice  as  the  voice  of  many  waters. 
And  He  had  in  His  right  hand  seven  stars ;  and  out  of  His 
mouth  went  forth  a  sharp  two-edged  sword ;  and  His  coun- 
tenance was  as  the  sun  shineth  in  his  strength.  And  when  I 
saw  Him,  I  fell  at  His  feet  as  dead*  And  He  laid  His  right 
hand  on  me,  saying.  Fear  not :  I  am  the  First  and  the  Last, 
and  the  Living  One ;  and  I  became  dead,  and  behold,  I  am 
alive  for  evermore ;  and  I  have  the  keys  of  death  and  Hades. 
Write  therefore  the  things  which  thou  sawest,  and  the  things 
which  are,  and  the  things  which  are  about  to  take  place  after 
these ;  the  mystery  of  the  seven  stars  which  thou  sawest  on 
My  right  hand,  and  the  seven  golden  lampstands.  The  seven  ' 
stars  are  angels  of  the  seven  churches ;  and  the  seven  lamp- 
stands  are  the  seven  churches. 

To  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Ephesus  write :  These 
things  saith  He  who  holds  the  seven  stars  in  His  right  hand, 
He  who  walks  in  the  midst  of  the  seven  golden  lampstands. 
I  know  thy  works,  and  thy  trouble  {rco-ov)  and  thy  patience, 


THE  STOEY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  193 

and  that  thou  canst  not  bear  evil  men ;  and  didst  try  them 
who  call  themselves  apostles,  and  they  are  not,  and  didst  find 
them  liars ;  and  thou  hast  patience,  and  didst  bear  for  My 
name's  sake,  and  hast  not  grown  weary.  But  I  have  this 
against  thee,  that  thou  didst  leave  thy  first  love.  Remember 
therefore  whence  thou  hast  fallen  and  repent,  and  do  the  first 
works ;  or  else,  I  come  to  thee,  and  will  remove  thy  lamps- 
stand  out  of  its  place,  if  thou  repent  not.  But  this  thou 
hast,  that  thou  hatest  the  works  of  the  Nicolaitans,  which  I 
also  hate.  He  that  has  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit 
saith  to  the  churches.  To  him  that  overcometh,  to  him  I 
will  give  to  eat  of  the  tree  of  life,  which  is  in  the  Paradise  of 
God. 

And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Smyrna  write :  These 
things  saith  the  First  and  Last  who  became  dead,  and  lived 
again.  I  know  thy  affliction  and  poverty  (but  thou  art  rich), 
and  I  know  the  blasphemy  of  those  who  say  they  are  Jews, 
and  they  are  not,  but  are  a  synagogue  of  Satan.  Fear  not 
the  things  which  thou  art  about  to  suifer.  Behold,  the  Devil 
is  about  to  cast  some  of  you  into  prison,  that  ye  may  be  tried, 
and  ye  will  have  afiliction  ten  days.  Be  thou  faithful  unto 
death,  and  I  will  give  thee  the  crown  of  life.  He  that  has 
an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit  saith  to  the  churches. 
He  that  overcomes  shall  not  be  hurt  of  the  second  death. 

And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Pergamos  write: 
These  things  saith  He  who  has  the  sharp  two-edged  sword. 
I  know  where  thou  dwellest,  where  the  throne  of  Satan  is ; 
and  thou  boldest  fast  My  name,  and  didst  not  deny  My  faith, 
even  in  the  days  of  Antipas,  My  faithful  witness,  who  was 
killed  among  you,  where  Satan  dwells.  But  I  have  a  few 
things  against  thee,  because  thou  hast  there  men  holdiug  the 
teaching  of  Balaam,  who  taught  Balak  to  cast  a  stumbling- 
block  before  the  sons  of  Israel,  and  to  eat  things  offered  to 
idols,  and  to  commit  fornication.  Thus  thou  also  hast  men 
holding  the  teaching  of  the  Nicolaitans,  in  like  manner.  Re- 
pent therefore ;  or  else,  1  come  to  thee  quickly,  and  will  make 
war  with  them  with  the  sword  of  My  mouth.  He  that  has 
an  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  Spirit  says  to  the  churches.  To 
him  that  overcomes,  to  him  will  I  give  of  the  hidden  manna ; 

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194  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

and  I  will  give  him  a  white  stone,  and  on  the  stone  a  new 
name  written,  which  no  one  knows  but  he  that  receives  it. 

And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Thyatira  write  :  These 
things  saith  the  Son  of  God,  who  has  his  eyes  as  a  flame  of 
fire,  and  His  feet  like  burnished  brass.  I  know  thy  works, 
and  thy  love,  and  faith,  and  ministry,  and  patience;  and  thy 
last  works  more  than  the  first.  But  I  have  against  thee,  that 
thou  sufferest  the  woman  Jezebel,  who  calls  herself  a  prophet- 
ess ;  and  she  teaches  and  seduces  My  servants  to  commit 
fornication,  and  to  eat  things  offered  to  idols.  And  I  gave 
her  time  to  repent;  and  she  wills  not  to  repent  of  her 
fornication.  Behold,  I  cast  her  into  a  bed,  and  those  who 
commit  adultery  with  her,  into  great  affliction,  if  they  repent 
not  of  her  works.  And  her  children  I  will  kill  with  death; 
and  all  the  churches  shall  know  that  I  am  He  who  searches 
reins  and  hearts :  and  I  will  give  to  you  every  one  according 
to  your  works.  But  to  you  I  say,  the  rest  who  are  in  Thyatira, 
as  many  as  have  not  this  teaching,  who  knew  not  the  deep 
things  of  Satan,  as  they  say,  I  cast  on  you  no  other  burden ; 
but  that  which  ye  have,  hold  fast  till  I  come.  And  he  that 
overcomes,  and  he  that  keeps  My  works  until  the  end,  to  him 
I  will  give  authority  over  the  nations ;  and  he  shall  shepherd 
them  with  a  rod  of  iron,  as  the  vessels  of  a  potter  are  dashed 
in  pieces,  as  I  also  have  received  from  My  Father ;  and  I 
will  give  him  the  morning  star.  He  that  has  an  ear,  let  him 
hear  what  the  Spirit  saith  to  the  churches. 

And  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Sardis  write :  These 
things  saith  He  who  hath  the  seven  spirits  of  God,  and  the 
seven  stars.  I  know  thy  works,  that  thou  hast  a  name  that 
thou  livest,  and  thou  art  dead.  Become  watchful,  and 
strengthen  the  remaining  things  which  were  about  to  die ;  for 
I  have  found  no  works  of  thine  complete  before  My  God. 
Remember  therefore  how  thou  hast  received,  and  heard ;  and 
keep,  and  repent.  If  therefore  thou  shalt  not  watch,  I  will 
come  as  a  thief,  and  thou  shalt  not  know  what  hour  I  will 
come  upon  thee.  But  thou  hast  a  few  names  in  Sardis,  which 
did  not  defile  their  garments ;  and  they  shall  walk  with  Me 
in  white :  for  they  are  worthy.  He  that  overcometh  shall 
thus  be  clothed  in  white  garments ;  and  I  will  not  blot  his 
name  out  of  the  book  of  life,  and  I  will  confess  his  name  before 


THE  STORY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST.  195 

My  Father,  and  before  His  angels.  He  that  has  an  ear,  let 
him  hear  what  the  spirit  saith  to  the  churches. 

And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Philadelphia  write : 
These  things  saith  the  Holy,  the  True,  He  who  has  the  key 
of  David,  He  who  opens,  and  no  one  shall  shut,  and  shuts,  * 

and  no  one  opens.  I  know  thy  works.  Behold,  I  have  set 
before  thee  a  door  opened,  which  no  one  can  shut :  because 
thou  hast  a  little  power,  and  didst  keep  My  word,  and  didst 
not  deny  My  name.  Behold,  I  give  of  the  synagogue  of 
Satan,  those  who  say  they  are  Jews  and  are  not,  but  do  lie, — 
behold,  I  will  make  them  come  and  worship  before  thy  feet, 
and  to  know  that  I  loved  thee.  Because  thou  didst  keep  the 
word  of  My  patience,  I  also  will  keep  thee  from  the  hour  of 
trial  which  is  about  to  come  pn  the  whole  habitable  earth,  to 
try  those  who  dwell  on  the  earth.  I  come  quickly ;  hold  fast 
that  which  thou  hast,  that  no  one  may  take  thy  crown.  He 
that  overcomes,  I  will  make  him  a  pillar  in  the  temple  of  My 
God,  and  he  shall  go  out  no  more ;  and  I  will  write  on  him 
the  name  of  My  God,  and  the  name  of  the  city  of  My  God ; 
the  new  Jerusalem,  which  comes  down  out  of  heaven  from 
My  God,  and  My  new  name.  He  that  has  an  ear,  let  him 
hear  what  the  spirit  saith  to  the  churches. 

And  to  the  angel  of  the  church  in  Laodicea  write : 
These  things  saith  the  Amen,  the  faithful  and  true  witness, 
the  beginning  of  the  creation  of  God.  I  know  thy  works, 
that  thou  art  neither  cold  not  hot.  I  would  thou  wert  cold  or 
hot.  So,  because  thou  art  lukewarm,  and  neither  hot  nor 
cold,  I  am  about  to  vomit  thee  out  of  My  mouth.  Because 
thou  sayest,  I  am  rich,  and  have  gotten  riches,  and  have  need 
of  nothing,  and  knowest  not  that  thou  art  the  wretched  one, 
and  pitiable,  and  poor,  and  blind,  and  naked  :  I  counsel  thee 
to  buy  of  Me  gold  refined  by  fire,  that  thou  may  est  be  rich, 
and  white  garments,  that  thou  mayest  clothe  thyself  and  that 
the  shame  of  thy  nakedness  may  not  be  made  manifest,  and 
eye  salve  to  anoint  thine  eyes,  that  thou  mayest  see.  As 
many  as  I  love,  I  reprove  and  chasten.  Be  zealous  there- 
fore, and  repent.  Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door,  and  knock  :  if 
any  one  hear  My  voice,  and  open  the  door,  I  will  come  in  to 
him,  and  I  will  sup  with  him,  and  he  with  me.  He  that 
overcometh,  I  will  give  to  him  to  sit  down  with  Me  in  My 


196  THE   STOEY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 


throne,  as  I  also  overcame,  and  sat  down  with  My  Father  in 
His  throne.  He  that  has  a  ear,  let  him  hear  what  the  spirit 
says  to  the  churches. 

^)''»  In  Heaven,  as   the   Lamb  That  Had  Been  Slain, 

AND  Who  Has  Prevailed  to  Unseal  the  Koll; 

AND   AS  THE  ObJECT   OF    UNIVERSAL   WORSHIP. 

Rev.  4:5:6:  §  208.     After  these  things  I  saw,  and,  behold,  a  door  set 

Vide  '  '  '  open  in  heaven,  and  that  first  voice  which  I  heard  as  of  a 
trumpet,  speaking  with  me,  saying,  Come  up  hither,  and  I  will 
show  the  things  that  must  take  place  after  these. 

Straightway  I  was  in  the  spirit ;  and  behold,  there  was  a 
throne  set  in  heaven,  and  one  sitting  on  the  throne ;  and  He 
who  sat  was  in  appearance  like  a  jasper  stone  and  a  sardius ; 
and  there  was  a  rainbow  round  the  throne,  in  appearance  like 
an  emerald.  And  around  the  throne  were  twenty-four 
thrones ;  and  on  the  thrones  twenty-four  elders  sitting,  clothed 
in  white  garments,  and  on  their  heads  crowns  of  gold.  And 
out  of  the  throne  came  forth  lightnings,  and  voices  and  thun- 
ders ;  and  there  were  seven  lamps  of  fire  burning  before  the 
throne,  which  are  the  seven  spirits  of  God ;  and  before  the 
throne  as  it  were  a  glassy  sea  like  crystal ;  and  in  the  midst  of 
the  throne,  and  around  the  throne,  four  living  creatures,  full 
of  eyes  before  and  behind.  And  the  first  creature  was  like  a 
lion,  and  the  second  creature  like  a  calf,  and  the  third  creature 
having  the  face  as  of  a  man,  and  the  fourth  creature  like  an 
eagle  flying.  And  the  four  creatures  having  each  of  them  six 
wings,  around  and  within  are  full  of  eyes.  And  they  have 
no  intermission  {avaTzamav)  day  and  night,  saying.  Holy,  holy, 
holy,  is  the  Lord  God,  the  Almighty,  Who  was,  and  Who  is, 
and  Who  is  to  come. 

And  when  the  living  creatures  shall  give  glory,  and 
honor  and  thanks,  to  Him  who  sits  on  the  throne,  to  Him 
who  lives  for  ever  and  ever,  the  twenty-four  elders  will  fall 
down  before  Him  who  sits  on  the  throne,  and  will  worship 
Him  who  lives  forever  and  ever,  and  will  cast  their  crowns 
before  the  throne,  saying,  Worthy  art  Thou  our  Lord  and  our 
God,  to  receive  the  glory,  and  the  honor,  and  the  power ;  for 
Thou  didst  create  all  things,  and  because  of  Thy  will  they 
were,  and  were  created. 


THE  STORY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHKIST.  197 

And  I  saw  by  the  right  hand  of  Him  who  sat  on  the 
throne,  a  book  written  within  and  on  the  back,  sealed  up  with 
seven  seals.  And  I  saw  a  strong  angel  proclaim iug  with  a 
great  voice.  Who  is  worthy  to  open  the  book,  and  to  loose 
its  seals  ? 

And  no  one  was  able,  in  heaven,  nor  on  the  earth,  nor 
under  the  earth,  to  open  the  book,  or  to  look  thereon.  And 
I  was  weeping  much,  because  no  one  was  found  worthy  to 
open  the  book,  or  to  look  thereon.  And  one  of  the  elders 
says  to  me.  Weep  not;  behold,  the  Lion  that  is  of  the  tribe 
of  Judah,  the  Root  of  David,  prevailed  to  open  the  book, 
and  its  seven  seals.  And  I  saw,  in  the  midst  of  the  throne 
and  of  the  four  Kviug  creatures,  and  in  the  midst  of  the 
elders,  a  Lamb  standing,  as  if  slain,  having  seven  horns  and 
seven  eyes,  which  are  the  seven  spirits  of  God  sent  forth  into 
all  the  earth.  And  He  came,  and  has  taken  it  out  of  the  right 
hand  of  Him  who  sits  on  the  throne.  And  when  He  took 
the  book,  the  four  living  creatures,  and  the  twenty-four  elders, 
fell  down  before  the  Lamb,  having  each  one  a  harp,  and 
golden  bowls  full  of  incense,  which  are  the  prayers  of  saints. 
And  they  sing  a  new  song,  Saying,  Worthy  art  Thou  to  take 
the  book,  and  to  open  its  seals :  for  Thou  wast  slain,  and  didst 
redeem  to  God  by  Thy  blood  out  of  every  tribe,  and  tongue, 
and  people,  and  nation ;  and  didst  make  them  to  our  God  a 
kingdom  and  priests,  and  they  will  reign  on  the  earth. 

And  I  saw,  and  I  heard  a  voice  of  many  angels,  around 
the  throne  and  the  living  creatures  and  the  elders,  and  the 
number  of  them  was  ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand,  and 
thousands  of  thousands,  saying  with  a  great  voice.  Worthy  is 
the  Lamb  that  has  been  slain,  to  receive  the  power,  and 
riches,  and  wisdom,  and  strength,  and  honor,  and  glory,  and 
blessing !  And  every  creature  which  is  in  the  heaven  and  on 
the  earth,  and  under  the  earth,  and  on  the  sea,  and  all  that 
are  in  them,  I  heard  saying,  To  Him  who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
and  to  the  Lamb,  be  the  blessing,  and  the  honor,  and  the 
glory,  and  the  might,  for  ever  and  ever.  And  the  four  living 
creatures  said,  Amen.  And  the  elders  fell  down  and  wor- 
shipped. 

And  I  saw,  when  the  Lamb  opened  one  of  the  seven 


198  THE  STORY   OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

seals,  and  I  heard  one  of  the  living  creatures  saying,  as  a 
voice  of  thunder.  Come  J     *     *     * 

And  when  He  opened  the  second  seal,  I  heard  the  second 
living  creature  saying.  Come  i       *       *       * 

And  when  He  opened  the  third  seal,  I  heard  the  third 
living  creature  saying,  Come  t     *     *     * 

And  when  He  opened  tlie  fourth  seal,  I  heard  the  voice 
of  the  fourth  living  creature  saying.  Come  r     *     *     * 

And  when  He  opened  the  fifth  seal,  I  saw  underneath 
the  altar  the  souls  of  those  that  had  been  slain  on  account  of 
the  word  of  God,  and  on  account  of  the  testimony  which  they 
had.     *     *     * 

And  I  saw  when  He  opened  the  sixth  seal.     *     *     * 

9)c  In  Heaven,  Enthroned,  Accompanied  and  Wor- 

shipped  BY   Hosts  of  Angels,  and   by 
Myriads    of    Eedeemed, 
Purified  Ones. 

Rev.  7:  §  209.     I  saw,  and  behold  a  great  multitude  which  no 

^^'  one  could  number,  out  of  every  nation  and  all  tribes  and 

peoples  and  tongues,  standing  before  the  throne,  and  before 
the  Lamb,  clothed  in  white  robes,  and  palms  in  their  hands. 
And  they  cry  with  a  great  voice,  saying,  Salvation  to  our  God 
Who  sits  on  the  throne,  and  to  the  Lamb !  And  all  the  angels 
were  standing  round  the  throne  and  the  elders  and  the  four 
living  creatures,  and  fell  before  the  throne  on  their  faces  and 
worshipped  God,  saying,  Amen  :  the  blessing,  and  the  glory, 
and  the  wisdom,  and  thanksgiving,  and  the  honor,  and  the 
power,  and  the  might,  be  to  our  God  forever  and  ever. 
Amen! 

And  one  of  the  elders  answered,  saying  to  me,  These 
who  are  clothed  in  the  white  robes,  who  are  they,  and  whence 
came  they  ?  And  I  said  to  him,  My  Lord,  thou  knowest. 
And  he  said  to  me.  These  are  they  who  come  out  of  the  great 
tribulation,  and  they  washed  their  robes,  and  made  them 
white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb.  Therefore  are  they  before 
the  throne  of  God,  and  they  serve  Him  day  and  night  in  His 
temple;  and  He  who  sits  on  the  throne  will  spread  His  taber- 
nacle over  them.  They  shall  hunger  no  more,  nor  thirst  any 
more ;  nor  shall  the  sun  fall  on  them,  nor  any  heat :  for  the 


THE   STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  199 

Lamb  Who  is  in  the  midst  of  the  throne  will  shepherd  them, 
and  will  lead  them  to  the  fountains  of  the  waters  of  life ;  and 
God  will  wipe  away  every  tear  from  their  eyes. 

Opening  the  Seventh  Seal.  '°)  ^ 

§  210.     And  when  He  opened  the  seventh  seal,  there  Rev.  8 : 
was  silence  in  heaven  about  half  an  hour. 

Standing  on  Mount  Zion  Accompanied  by  His  One")^ 
Hundred  and  Forty-Four  Thousand. 

§  211.     And  I  saw,  and  behold,  the  Lamb  standing  on  Rev.  14: 
Mount  Zion,  and  with  Him  a  hundred  and  forty-four  thous- 
and, having  His  name,  and  the  name  of  His  Father,  written 
on  their  foreheads. 

And  I  heard  a  voice  out  of  heaven,  as  the  voice  of  many 
waters,  and  as  the  voice  of  great  thunder;  and  the  voice 
which  I  heard  was  as  that  of  harpers,  harping  with  their 
harps.  And  they  sing  as  it  were  a  new  song  before  the  throne 
and  before  the  four  living  creatures  and  the  elders ;  and  no 
one  was  able  to  learn  the  song,  but  the  hundred  and  forty-four 
thousand,  who  had  been  redeemed  from  the  earth.  These  are 
they  who  were  not  defiled  with  women ;  for  they  are  virgins. 
These  are  they  who  follow  the  Lamb,  whithersoever  He  goes. 
These  were  redeemed  from  men,  a  first  fruits  to  God  and  to 
the  Lamb.  And  in  their  mouth  was  found  no  falsehood; 
they  are  without  blemish. 

As  THE  Sovereign,  and  Victorious  Leader  of  the'^)^ 
Armies  of  Heaver. 

§  212.     And  I  saw  heaven  opened,  and  lo  a  white  horse,  R*^^  '9^: 
and  He  who  sat  on  him,  called   Faithful   and  True ;  and  in     ^  _^^^ 
righteousness  He  judges,  and  makes  war.     And  His  eyes  are    ^/g^"-*^^: 
as  a  flame  of  fire,  and   on  His  head  are  many  diadems ;  and 
He  hath  a  name  that  has  been   written,  which  no  one  knows 
but  He  Himself    And  He  is  clothed  with  a  garment  that  has 
been  sprinkled  with  blood  ;*  and  His  name  is  called. 
The  Word  of  God.f 


*  cf.  63:  3.     t  cf.  John  1  :  1,  2,  14. 


200  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

And  the  armies  which  are  in  heaven  followed  Him  on  white 
horses,  clothed  in  fine  linen,  white,  pure.  And  out  of  His 
mouth  goes  forth  a  sharp  sword,  that  with  it  He  may  smite 
the  nations ;  and  He  will  shepherd  them  with  a  rod  of  iron ; 
and  He  treads  the  wine-press  of  the  fierceness  of  the  wrath  of 
God,  the  Almighty.  And  He  has  on  His  garment,  and  on 
His  thigh,  a  name  written, 

King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords. 

*********** 

And  I  saw  the  beast,  and  the  Kings  of  the  earth  and 
their  armies  gathered  together  to  make  war  with  Him  who  sat 
on  the  horse,  and  with  His  army.  And  the  beast  was  seized, 
and  with  him  the  false  prophet  that  wrought  the  signs  in  his 
sight,  with  which  he  led  astray  those  who  received  the  mark 
of  the  beast,  and  who  worshipped  His  image.  The  two  were 
cast  alive  into  the  lake  of  fire,  that  burns  with  brimstone. 
And  the  rest  were  killed  with  the  sword  of  Him  who  sat  on 
the  horse,  which  came  forth  out  of  His  mouth ;  and  all  the 
birds  were  filled  with  their  flesh. 

*3)e  As  Reigning  on  the  Earth  for  a  Thousand  Years, 

With  His  Faithful  Ones  of  the 
First  Resurrection. 

Rey^ao:  §  213.     And  I  saw  thrones,  and  they  sat  on  them,  and 

judgment  was  given  to  them ;  and  the  souls  of  those  who  had 
been  beheaded  on  account  of  the  testimony  of  Jesus,  and  on 
account  of  the  word  of  God,  and  whoever  did  not  worship 
the  beast,  nor  his  image,  and  did  not  receive  the  mark  on  their 
forehead,  and  on  their  hand ;  and  they  lived  and  reigned  with 
Christ  a  thousand  years.  The  rest  of  the  dead  lived  not 
until  the  thousand  years  should  be  finished.  This  is  the  first 
resurrection.  Happy  and  holy  is  he  that  has  part  in  the  first 
resurrection ;  over  these  the  second  death  has  no  power ;  but 
they  shall  be  priests  of  God  and  of  Christ,  and  they  shall 
reign  with  Him  a  thousand  years. 

h  •  As  THE  August  Judge. 

^^''if-is  §  214,     And  I  saw  a  great  white  throne,  and  Him  who 

Matt.  25 :      sat  on  it,  from  whose  face  the  earth  and  the  heaven  fled  away, 


THE  STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST.  201 

and  no  place  was  found  for  them.  And  I  saw  the  dead,  the 
great  and  the  small,  standing  before  the  throne.  And  books 
were  opened;  and  another  book  was  opened,  which  is  [the 
book]  of  life ;  and  the  dead  were  judged  out  of  the  things 
that  were  written  in  the  books,  according  to  their  works. 
And  the  sea  gave  up  the  dead  who  were  in  it  j  and  death  and 
Hades  gave  up  the  dead  who  were  in  them ;  and  they  were 
judged  every  one  according  to  their  works.  And  death  and 
Hades  were  cast  into  the  lake  of  fire.  This  is  the  second 
death,  the  lake  of  fire.  And  if  any  one  was  not  found  written 
in  the  book  of  life,  he  was  cast  into  the  lake  of  fire. 

§  215.     And  I  saw  a  new  heaven  and  a  new  earth ;  for^ev.  »i: 
the  first  heaven  and  the  first  earth  passed  away,  and  the  sea  is 
no  more. 

And  I  saw  the  holy  city,  new  Jerusalem,  coming  down 
out  of  heaven  from  God,  prepared  as  a  bride  adorned  for  her 
husband.  And  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  the  throne,  say- 
ing. Behold,  the  tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men,  and  He  will 
dwell  with  them,  and  they  will  be  His  peoples,  and  God  him- 
self will  be  with  them,  their  God.  And  He  will  wipe  away 
every  tear  from  their  eyes ;  and  death  will  be  no  more,  nor 
will  mourning,  nor  crying,  nor  pain  be  any  more :  for  the 
first  things  are  passed  away.  And  He  who  sat  on  the  throne 
said,  Behold,  I  make  all  things  new.  And  He  saith,  Write: 
for  these  words  are  faithful  and  true.  And  He  said  to  me, 
They  have  come  to  pass.  I  am  the  Alpha  and  Omega,  the 
beginning  and  the  end.  I  will  give  to  him  that  thirsts,  of 
the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life  freely.  He  that  overcomes 
shall  inherit  these  things ;  and  I  will  be  to  him,  a  God ;  and 
he  shall  be  to  Me  a  son.  But  for  the  fearful,  and  unbeliev- 
ing, and  defiled  with  abominations,  and  murderers,  and  forni- 
cators, and  sorcerers,  and  idolaters,  and  all  the  liars,  their  part 
shall  be  in  the  lake  which  burns  with  fire  and  brimstone, 
which  is  the  second  death. 

The  Lamp  of  the  Heavenly  Jerusalem. 

§216,     And   there  came   one  from   among   the   seven  Pev.ai; 
angels,  who   had  the   seven   bowls  full   of   the   seven   last 
plagues,  and  talked  with  me,  Saying,  Come  hither :  I  will 


202  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

show  thee  the  bride,  the  wife  of  the  Lamb.  And  he  carried 
me  away  in  the  Spirit  to  a  great  and  high  mountain,  and 
showed  me  the  holy  city  Jerusalem,  coming  down  out  of 
heaven  from  God,  having  the  glory  of  God ;  her  luminary 
like  a  most  precious  stone,  as  it  were  a  jasper  stone,  clear  as 
crystal :  having  a  wall  great  and  high  ;  having  twelve  gates, 
and  at  the  gates  twelve  angels,  and  names  written  thereon, 
which  are  the  names  of  the  twelve  tribes  of  the  sons  of 
Israel;  on  the  east  three  gates,  and  on  the  north  three  gates, 
and  on  the  south  three  gates,  and  on  the  west  three  gates. 
And  the  wall  of  the  city  had  twelve  foundations,  and  on  them 
twelve  names  of  the  twelve  apostles  of  the  Lamb. 

And  he  who  talked  with  me  had  a  golden  reed  for  a 
measure  to  measure  the  city,  and  its  gates,  and  its  wall.  And 
the  city  lies  four  square,  and  its  length  is  as  great  as  the 
breadth.  And  he  measured  the  city  with  the  reed,  twelve 
thousand  furlongs;  the  length,  and  the  breadth,  and  the 
height  of  it  are  equal.  And  he  measured  its  wall  a  hundred 
and  forty-four  cubits,  the  measure  of  a  man,  that  is  of  an 
angel.  And  the  material  of  its  wall  was  jasper ;  and  the 
city  was  pure  gold,  like  to  pure  glass.  The  foundations  of 
the  wall  of  the  city  were  adorned  with  every  precious  stone. 
The  first  foundation  was  jasper ;  the  second,  sapphire ;  the 
third,  chalcedony ;  the  fourth,  emerald ;  the  fifth,  sardonyx ; 
the  sixth,  sardius ;  the  seventh,  chrysolite ;  the  eight,  beryl ; 
the  ninth,  topaz ;  the  tenth,  chrysoprasus ;  the  eleventh,  hya- 
cinth; the  twelfth,  amethyst.  And  the  twelve  gates  were 
twelve  pearls ;  each  several  gate  was  of  one  pearl ;  and  the 
street  of  the  city  was  pure  gold,  as  transparent  glass.  And  a 
temple  {vdov)  I  saw  not  in  it :  for  the  Lord  God,  the  Almighty, 
is  its  temple,  and  the  Lamb.  And  the  city  has  no  need  of 
the  sun,  nor  of  the  moon  to  shine  on  it ;  for  the  glory  of  God 
lightened  it,  and  its  lamp  is  the  Lamb.  And  the  nations  will 
walk  by  its  light ;  and  the  kings  of  the  earth  bring  their 
glory  into  it-  And  its  gates  will  not  be  shut  by  day ;  for 
there  will  be  no  night  there ;  and  they  will  bring  the  glory 
and  honor  of  the  nations  into  it.  And  there  shall  not  enter 
into  it  anything  unclean,  or  he  that  works  abomination  and 
falsehood ;  but  only  they  who  are  written  in  the  Lamb's 
book  of  life. 


the  story  of  jesus  the  christ.  203 

His  Last  Testimonies. 

§217.  And  he  showed  me  a  river  of  water  of  life  Rev.  sa; 
bright  as  crystal,  going  forth  out  of  the  throne  of  God  and 
of  the  Lamb.  In  the  midst  of  its  street,  and  on  each  side  of 
the  river,  was  a  tree  of  life,  bearing  twelve  fruits,  every 
month  yielding  its  fruit ;  and  the  leaves  of  the  tree  are  for  the 
healing  of  the  nations.  And  there  will  be  no  more  curse. 
And  the  throne  of  God  and  of  the  Lamb  will  be  in  it ;  and 
His  servants  will  serve  Hira,  and  will  see  His  face,  and  His 
name  will  be  on  their  foreheads.  And  there  will  be  no  night 
there ;  and  they  need  no  lamplight,  nor  sun-light,  for  the 
Lord  God  will  give  them  light ;  and  they  will  reign  for  ever 
and  ever. 

And  he  said  to  me.  These  words  are  faithful  and  true ; 
and  the  Lord,  the  God  of  the  spirits  of  the  prophets  sent  His 
angel  to  show  to  His  servants  the  things  which  must  shortly 
come  to  pass.  And  behold,  I  come  quickly.  Happy  is  he 
that  keeps  the  words  of  the  prophecy  of  this  book. 

And  I  John,  am  he  who  heard  and  saw  these  things. 
And  when  I  heard  and  saw,  I  fell  down  to  worship  before  the 
feet  of  the  angel  who  showed  me  these  things.  And  he  says 
to  me.  See  thou  do  it  not :  I  am  a  fellow  servant  with  thee, 
and  with  thy  brethren  the  prophets,  and  with  those  who  keep 
the  words  of  this  book ;  worship  God. 

And  he  says  to  me.  Seal  not  the  words  of  the  prophecy 
of  this  book ;  for  the  time  is  at  hand.  He  that  is  unrighteous, 
let  him  be  unrighteous  still ;  and  he  that  is  filthy,  let  him  be 
made  filthy  still ;  and  he  that  is  righteous,  let  him  do  right- 
eousness still ;  and  he  that  is  holy,  let  him  be  made  holy  still. 

Behold,  I  come  quickly ;  and  My  reward  is  with  Me,  to 
give  to  each  one  according  as  his  work  is.  I  am  the  Alpha 
and  the  Omega,  the  First  and  the  Last,  the  Beginning  and 
the  End.  Happy  are  they  who  wash  their  robes,  that  they  may 
have  right  over  the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  by  the 
gates  into  the  city.  Without  are  the  dogs,  and  the  sorcerers, 
and  the  fornicators,  and  the  murderers,  and  the  idolaters,  and 
every  one  that  loves  and  does  a  lie. 

I  Jesus  sent  My  angel  to  testify  to  you  these  things  in 
the  churches.  I  am  the  Root  and  the  Offspring  of  David, 
the  bright,  the  Morning  Star. 


204,  THE   STOEY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

And  the  spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come !  And  let  him 
that  hears  say,  Come!  And  let  him  that  thirsts  come;  let 
him  that  will,  take  the  water  of  life  freely. 

I  testify  to  every  one  that  hears  the  words  of  the 
prophecy  of  this  book,  if  any  one  shall  add  to  them,  God 
will  add  to  him  the  plagues  that  are  written  in  this  book ; 
and  if  any  one  shall  take  away  from  the  words  of  the 
prophecy  of  this  book,  God  will  take  away  his  part  from  the 
tree  of  life,  and  out  of  the  holy  city,  which  are  written  of  in 
this  book. 

He  who  testifies  these  things,  says,  Yea,  I  come  quickly. 
Amen ;  come,  Lord  Jesus. 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  be  with  the  saints. 


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Analysis  of  the  Story 

OF 

Jesus  the  Christ. 


John's  Introduction. 
The  Eternal  Word  of  God,  s.johnx 


The  Agent  of  Creation, 

The  Fountain  of  life  and  light, 

Having  become  Incarnate ; 

As  Only  Begotten  of  the  Father, 

Is  beheld  in  the  world. 

I. 

Angelic  Messages  to  the  Virgin  Mary  and  Joseph. 

§      1.  The  Generation,  Incarnation ; 

And  birth  of  Jesus  the  Son  of  God, 
Are  foretold  to  the  Virgin  Mary 
By  the  angel  Gabriel. 

§      2.  The  Divine  generation  of  Jesus 

Is  revealed  in  a  dream  to  Joseph : 

Reassuring  him  respecting  Mary, 

The  prophecy  of  the  Virgin  is  fulfilled. 

II. 

The  Birth,  Childhood,  and  Early  Youth  of  Jesus. 

§      3.  Jesus  is  born  in  Bethlehem. 

His  birth,  Messiahship,  and  throne. 

Are  told  to  shepherds  by  an  angel  of  the  Lord. 

A  host  of  angels  sing  His  natal  song. 

He  is  visited  by  the  shepherds : 

And  is  the  the  theme  of  local  wonder. 

§      4.  He  is  duly  circumcised  and  called  Jesus. 


1-14 


206  THE  STOKY  OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

§      5.  He  is  presented  to  the  Lord  in  the  temple, 
And  there,  by  Simeon  and  Anna, 
Is  recognized,  blessed,  and  spoken  of. 
He  is  taken  to  Nazareth  of  Galilee. 

§  6.  The  human  genealogy  of  Jesus,  is  traced  by  Matthew 
from  Abraham,  though  David;  and  by  Luke,  back 
to  Adam. 

§      7.  The  infant  Jesus,  again  in  Bethlehem, 
Is  visited  by  star-led  eastern  maggi, 
Who  worship  Him  as  "King  of  the  Jews." 
His  life  is  sought  by  the  jealous  Herod, 
Who,  with  all  Jerusalem  is  perturbed. 

§§8,9.  Advised  of  the  purpose  of  Herod;  and  commanded, 
Joseph  takes  mother  and  child  by  night  into  Egypt. 
Thus,  Jesus  escapes  the  massacre  by  Herod ; 
And  fulfills,  "  Out  of  Egypt  I  called  My  Son." 

§    10.  When  Herod  the  king  is  dead ; 

Through  advice  by  an  angel  of  the  Lord, 
Jesus  is  brought  back  from  Egypt,  to  Nazareth : 
To  fulfill,  "  He  shall  be  called,  A  Nazarene." 

§    11.  The  child  Jesus  at  home,  becomes  strong, 

Is  filled  with  wisdom,  and  crowned  with  grace. 

§    12.  Jesus,  now  twelve  years  old. 
Attends  "  His  first  passover ;" 
Tarries  behind  in  Jerusalem, 
Is  found  in  the  temple  with  the  "  Teachers," 
Astonishing  them  with  His  wisdom. 
To  His  mother's  question.  He  answers, 
"  Why  is  it  that  ye  were  seeking  Me  ? 
Wist  ye  not  that  I  must   be  in  the  things  of  My 

Father?" 
Goes  home  with  His  parents  to  Nazareth 
"  Is  subject  unto  them,  j 

Advances  in  wisdom  and  stature, 
And  in  favor  with  God  and  men*" 


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III. 

Baptism,  and  Temptation  of  Jesus  ;  and  Beginning 
OF  His  Public  Ministry.    (About  Five  Months.) 

§    13.  Jesus  is  baptized  by  John  in  the  Jordan, 
Is  visibly  endowed  with  the  Holy  Spirit, 
And  is  recognized  by  a  "  Voice  from  heaven :" 
"  This  is  My  beloved  Sou, 
In  whom  I  am  well  pleased." 

§    14.  Impelled  by  the  Spirit  into  the  desert, 
Jesus  is  with  the  wild  beasts ; 
Fasts  forty  days,  and  forty  nights 
And  is  tempted  by  the  devil : 

1  To  work  a  miracle  for  His  own  supply, 

2  To  violate  law  through  trust  in  God, 

3  To  accept  the  dominion  of  the  world  as  Satan's  gift 

for  a  single  act  of  worship. 

Through  true  faith  in  God, — 
In  true  obedience  to  the  scriptures, 
He  vanquishes  the  tempter ; 
And  is  ministered  to  by  angels. 

§    15.  He  is  witnessed  to  by  John,  as,  "  The  Christ," 

"  The  Lamb  of  God  that  takes  away  the  sin  of  the 
world." 

§    16.  Again  He  is  witnessed  to  by  John, 
And  gains  His  first  disciples, 
(John  ?  and  Andrew)  then  Peter. 
He  is  minded  to  go  into  Galilee ; 
Finds  Philip,  and  bids  him  follow  Him ; 
And  wins  Nathanael,  who  confesses  Him, 
"  Rabbi,  Thou  art  the  Son  of  God, 
Thou  art  the  King  of  Israel." 
He  promises  him  greater  scenes — opened  heavens, 
And  angels  ascending  and  descending  on  the  Son  of 
man."* 

§    17.  At  a  marriage-feast  in  Cana  of  Galilee 
Jesus  converts  water  into  M'ine  ; 
So  manifesting  His  glory. 
He  won  the  faith  of  His  disciples. 

§    18.  Jesus  visits  Capernann  for  a  few  days. 
*  of.  Gen.  28:  10—13. 


208  THE   STOEY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHEIST. 


IV. 

JFeom  the  First  Passover  op  Christ's  Public  Ministry 
Until  the  Second  (One  Year.) 

§    19.  Jesus  attends  the  Passover;  and  expelling 

And  reproving  the  desecrators  of  the  temple, 

He  meets  with  His  first  opposition  from  the  Jews ; 

"  What  sign  showest  thou  to  us  seeing  that  thou  doest 

these  things  ?" 
In  proverb,  He  challenges  their  violence, 
And  predicts  His  resurrection. 
He  did  not  trust  Himself  to  the  many  who  believed 

through  His  signs ; 
For  He  Himself  knew  what  was  in  man. 

§    20.  Jesus  began  His  ministry  when  about  thirty  years  of 
age. 

§    21.  Jesus,  visited  by  Nicodemus  at  night, 

Talks  with  him  on  the  need,  and  mode  of  the  new 

birth. 
Upon  the  atonement  by  His  crucificion, 
Upon  the  wondrous  love  of  God, 
The  Light  in  the  world, 
And  the  attitude  of  men  thereto. 

§    22.  He  leaves  Jerusalem, 

Makes  disciples  in  Judea, 

(Baptizes  through  His  disciples) 

And  receives  the  final  testimony  of  John. 

§§23, 24.  John  haying  been  imprisoned, 

Jesus,  now  notorious  to  the  Pharisees, 

Leaves  Judea  for  Galilee. 

Passing  thence  through  Samaria, 

He  rests  at  Jacob's  well ; 

And  talks  with  a  Samaritan  woman: 

Of  living  waters  ;  of  her  past  life ; 

And  teaches  that  God  is  a  Spirit,  ^ 

Who  is  seeking  spiritual  worshippers. 

He  tells  her  that  He  is  the  Christ. 

He  tells  His  disciples  that  doing  the  will  of  God  is 

His  food. 
And  calling  their  attention  to  a  coming  crowd, 
Teaches  that  the  spiritual  harvest  is  ripe ; 
And  that  sower  and  reaper  will  share  wages  and  rejoice 

together. 


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He  wins  the  faith  of  many  in  Sychar ; 
And  abides  there  two  days. 

§§25,26.  Arriving  in  Galilee,  Jesus  is  receivefl. 

And  visits  Cana,  where  He  turned  water  into  wine. 
Whence  He  heals  a  king's  officer's  son  who  lay  sick  at 
Carper  naum. 

§    27.  Jesus,  now  famous  in  Galilee, 
Teaches  in  their  synagogues. 
Being  glorified  by  all. 

§    28.  Visiting  Nazareth,  He  teaches  in  their  synagogue : 
1  His  own  mission  of  mercy  to  the  needy ; 
^  That  God  dispenses  favors  as  a  Sovereign ; 
Not  in  partiality,  or  as  the  right  of  the  Jew ; 
And  so  excites  the  wrath  of  the  congregation, 
That  they  seek  to  kill  Him. 
But  passing  through  their  midst. 
He  went  His  way. 

§    29.  He  makes  Capernaum  His  residence. 

And  so  fulfills  the  prophecy  of  its  Light. 

He  preaches,  Repent ! 

For  the  kingdom  of  heaven — of  God  is  at  hand  ; 

Believe  ye  the  good  tidings." 

§    30.  Jesus,  walking  by  the  Sea  of  Galilee, 

Calls  four  disciples  from  the  business  of  fishing, 

(Peter,  Andrew,  James,  and  John,)  saying, 

*•  Follow  Me  and  I  will  make  you  fishers  of  men." 

§§31,32.  He  teaches  in  the  Capernaum  synagogue, 
And  heals  a  demoniac  of  an  unclean  demon ; 
Amazing  the  people,  and  growing  in  mysterious  fame. 
He  heals  Peter's  wife's  mother,  and  many  others, 
And  so  fulfilled  prophecy. 

"He  cast  out  demons,  forbidding  them  to  speak: 
For  they  knew  He  was  the  Christ." 

§    33.  Jesus  prays  very  early  in  a  desert  place ; 

And  refuses  the  request  to  remain  in  Capernaum : 
Because  He  was  sent  to  preach  to  other  cities  also, 

§    34.  He  makes  His  first  tour  of  all  Galilee, 

Teaching,  preaching,  and  healing  the  sick: 
And  is  followed  by  multitudes. 


210  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

§    35.  Seated  in  Simon's  boat  on  the  lake, 
He  teaches  the  multitudes, 
Gives  a  miraculous  draught  of  fishes, 
And  reassures  Simon  of  his  future  mission : 
"  Fear  not,  from  henceforth  thou  shalt  catch  man." 

s.  Matt,  s:-?:  §    ^Q   Jesus  prcachcs  to  His  disciples  and  the  multitude  the 
sermon  on  the  mountain. 

ft 

Subject. 

The  Subjects,  Laws,  and  Principles  of  the  Kingdom 

OF  Heaven. 

5: 3-"  1  Who  are  the  Blessed,  and  why. 

^  The  office  of  His  disciples 
13-16  Is  to  illuminate  and  preserve  the  world. 

'7-20  S  He  teaches  that  He  came  to  complete  [nXrjpwaat)  the 

law; 

And  that    the  law    will   never  relax  •    but   obtain. 
{fivTjTac.) 
21-48  J/.  He  expounds  the  law  spiritually, 

In  contrast  with  the  merely  literal  exposition, 

Giving  six  examples : 

a  As  to  murder, 

b      "      adultery, 

c       "      divorce, 

d      ''      oaths, 

e      "      retaliation, 

f      "      love. 
6:  1-18  5  Alms,  prayer,  and  fasting 

Should  be  secret,  without  ostentation  : 

Then  the  Heavenly  Father  will  reward. 

He  gives  the  Model  Prayer, 
(Our  Father,  &c.) 

And  teaches  that  we  must  forgive : 

For  only  thus,  can  we  be  forgiven. 
^9"3*  6  He  warns  against  worldliness. 

And  enjoins  devotion  to,  and  repose  in  God  : 

("  Behold  the  birds  of  the  heaven,  &c." 

"  Consider  the  lillies  of  the  field,  &c." 

"  Seek  ye  first  the  Kingdom  of  God,  &c." 

"  Be  not  therefore  anxious  for  the  morrow,  &c.") 
7:  *-5  7  He  warns  against  judging  others  instead  of  self. 

*  8  Forbids  prostituting  sacred  things. 

7-»  9  Teaches  that  every  one's  prayer  is  answered. 

"  10  And  gives  the  "  Golden  Rule." 


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11  He  enjoins  entrance  by  the  narrow  door  to  life:  13.  m 
Teaching  that  the  way  to  destruction  is  broad. 

12  He  warns  against  false  teachers,  xs^o 
(Calling  them,  "  Ravening  Wolves.") 

He  shows  the  vanity  of  mere  verbal  professions  of    ax-aj 

homage  to  Himself; 
And  that  only  the  doers  of  His  word  shall  enter  His 

heaven. 
That  the  doers  of  His  word  are  wise :  their  work  shall 

stand  the  test ; 
(Builders  on  the  rock.) 

That  mere  hearers  are  foolish : — doomed  to  ruin. 
(Builders  on  the  sand.) 

Remark. 

The  authoritative  teaching  of  Jesus,  28,29 

So  unlike  that  of  the  scribes. 
Astonishes  the  people. 

37.  Having  come  down  from  the  mountain, 
Jesus  touches :  and  cleanses  a  leper : 

(I  will,  be  thou  clean.) 

Enjoins  silence  respecting  it, 

And  sends  him  to  offer  the  gift  for  cleansing. 

Through  the  man  reporting  it,  Jesus  is  crowded : 

And  retires  to  the  deserts  and  prays. 

38.  Again  in  Capernaum,  in  a  house,  teaching. 
Surrounded  by  crowds  of  the  people, 

("  Pharisees  and  teachers  of  the  law  were  sitting  by  ") 

He  forgives,  and  heels  a  paralytic ; 

(Who  was  brought  to  Him  through  the  roof.) 

Rebukes  the  murmurers  by  a  question, 

(Which  is  easier,  &c.  ?) 

Asserts  His  power  to  forgive  sins ; 

And  extorts  glory  to  God  from  the  people : 

("  We  have  seen  strange  things  to-day." 

"  We  never  saw  it  on  this  fashion.") 

39.  Jesus  teaches  by  the  sea  side, 

And  calls  Matthew  from  the  tax-oflSce. 

40.  Reclining  with  publicans  and  sinners  at  Matthew's 

feast. 
He  rebukes  the  self-righteous  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
("  I  came  not  to  call  the  righteous  but  sinners  to  re- 
pentance.") 


212  THE  STORY   OF   JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

§    41.  In  reply  to  the  Pharisees  and  the  disciples  of  John, 

He  shows  that  while  He  is  with  them,  His  disciples 

cannot  fast. 
And  that  His  teaching  is  not  a  mere  patch  for  the  old ; 
But  being  new,  it  would  demand  new  forms ; 
And  those  accustomed  to  the  old,  would  not  forthwith 

desire  it. 

§    42.  Responding  to  the  prayer  of  Jairus  for  his  child, 
Being  followed  to  his  house  by  a  throng, 
He  heals  a  woman  of  incurable  issue  of  blood ; 
And  says  to  her,  "  Daughter,  be  of  good  cheer : 

.  Thy  faith  hath  saved  thee.     Go  in  peace." 

Arrived  at  the  house  of  Jairus, 
He  rebukes  the  tumultuous  "  Mourners,"  (?) 
And  is  laughed  at  by  them. 

'  Taking  her  hand,  and  saying  "  Talitha  cum !" 

He  raises  his  little  daughter  from  the  dead. 
"  And  the  fame  hereof  went  forth  in  all  that  land." 

§    43.  Jesus  opens  the  eyes  of  two  blind  men. 

And  charges  them  to  "  See  that  no  man  know  it." 

,  i  But  they  go  and  spread  abroad  His  fame. 

•  '  He  heels  a  dumb  domoniac, 

Thus  exciting  grateful  wonder ; 

But  is  also  accused  of  league  with  Satan. 

V. 

From  the  Second  Passover  of  Christ's  Public 
;'  Ministry  Until  the  Third  (1  Year.) 

;  §    44.  Jesus,  in  Jerusalem,  at  the  Pool  of  Bethesda, 

Heals  an  infirm  man  on  the  Sabbath  day. 
(Rise,  take  up  thy  bed  and  walk ! ) 
For  this.  He  is  persecuted  by  the  Jews ; 
And  because  He  called  God  His  Father : 
Making  Himself  equal  with  God, 
They  sought  the  more  to  kill  Him. 
Answering  the  Jews, 
He  claims  the  Divine  perogatives ; 
And  that,  hearing  His  voice, 

The  dead  shall  come  from  their  graves  to  judgment. 
He  points  to  His  works  through  the  power  of  God, 
And  to  God  Himself  as  His  witnesses. 
He  condemns  tlie  Jews  as  self-seekers ; 
And  unbelievers  of  Moses  and  his  writings : 
Asking,  "  How  then  will  ye  believe  My  words?" 


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§    45.  Convicting  the  Pharises  of  inconsistency, 

Jesus  defends  His  disciples  in  plucking  the  ears  of 

grain; 
He  claims  to  be  "  Lord  of  the  Sabbath." 
"  And  He  departed  thence." 

§    46.  In  a  synagogue  on  the  Sabbath  day, 

He  convicts  the  unsympathetic  scribes  and  Pharisees 

of  inconsistency ; 
And  teaches,  "  It  is  lawful  to  do  good  on  the  Sabbath 

day." 
He  is  "  grieved  at  their  hardness  of  heart," 
And  with  the  words  "  Stretch  forth  thy  hand !" 
Restores  the  withered  hand  of  the  man 
Whom  He  had  bidden,  "  Stand  forth  in  the  midst." 
His   life  is  plotted   against  by  mad   Pharisees  and 

Herodians. 

§    47.  He  withdraws  to  the  sea  from  danger, 
And  is  surrounded  by  multitudes ; 
"  He  heals  all  that  are  sick, 
And  casts  out  many  demons." 
Asks  for  a  boat  that  He  might  not  be  thronged ; 
And  enjoining  silence  respecting  Himself, 
Fulfils  Isaiah's  prophecy  of  His  modesty,  His  judg-    , 
ment,  and  His  influence. 

§    48.  Jesus,  in  a  mountain,  prays  all  night  to  God. 
When  it  is  day  He  selects  His  twelve  apostles : 
"  That  they  might  be  with  Him," 
And  be  "  sent  forth  to  preach  and  to  cast  out  demons." 

§    49.  He  descends  with  His  disciples  to  a  level  place,  s.  Luke  6: 

Casts  out  demons,  heels  all  that  are  sick ;  cf. 

And  preaches  to  the  multitudes.  *"    *"' 


The  Sermon  on  the  Plain. 


5:- 


90-33 


1  Who  are  the  Blessed,  and  why. 

^  Who  are  the  objects  of  malediction,  and  why.  m-^ 

3  He  enjoins  love,  and  good  deeds  to  enemies ;  '7-38 
And  generosity  to  all  men  : 

Teaching,  "  With  what  measure  ye  measure,"  <fec. 

4  That  clear  sight  is  essential  to  a  leader,  and  to  a  judge      39-4S 

of  his  brother. 
That  actions  are  the  exhibition  and  proof  of  character ; 
("  Each  tree  is  known  by  its  fruits  ") 


214  THE  STOKY  OP  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

And  that  the  mouth  speaks  from  the  fulhiess  of  the 
heart. 
5  That  mere  word  homage  is  obnoxious  to  Him ; 
5  Bnt  those  who  obey  Him  shall  abide  the  test, 

(Like  a  man  that  builds  on  the  rock.) 
The  mere  hearer  will  be  involved  in  ruin : 
(Like  a  man  that  built  on  the  sand.) 

§    50.  Jesus  in  Capernaum,  responding  to  a  Centurion, 
Marvels  at  him  revealing  superlative  faith : 
(A  faith  which  viewed  Him  as  Lord  of  the  invisible 

forces.) 
He  teaches,  that  with  Abraham,  Isaac  and  Jacob, 
Many  Gentiles  will  recline  at  the  banquet  of  heaven ; 
While  many  Jews  will  be  banished  to  darkness. 

At  some  distance  from  the  house  of  the  officer. 
He  heals  his  beloved,  paralyzed  servant ; 
And  sends  the  petitioner  home  with  the  answer. 

§    51.  Jesus  in  Nain,  stops  a  funeral  procession; 
Raises  the  dead  one  to  life  with  a  word, 
("  Young  man,  I  say  to  thee.  Arise !") 
And  gives  him  back  to  his  mother. 
He  is  feared,  as,  "  A  great  prophet," 
And  is  the  object  of  fame. 

§  52.  Receiving  from  imprisoned  John,  a  question  of  His 
Messiahship, 

He  heals  many  of  sickness,  and  of  demons, 

Gives  sight  to  many  who  were  blind ; 

And  sends  the  report  as  His  answer. 

He  testifies  to  John  and  to  his  greatness ; 

Reflects  on  the  obstinate  fastidiousness  of  His  genera- 
tion; 

And  confesses  that  the  works,  and  the  children  of 
Wisdom,  justify  her. 

§    53.  He  denounces  Chorazin,  Bethsaida,  and  Capernaum, 
(Impenitent  cities  where  most  of  His  miracles  were 

done) 
Extols  His  Father's  wisdom  in  hiding  and  revealing 

spiritual  things. 
Asserts  that  all  things  were  delivered  to  Him ; 
And  welcomes  the  weary  to  His  rule,  and  to  His  rest. 

§    54.  Dining  by  invitation  in  Pharisee  Simon's  house, 
Jesus  is  anointed  by  a  penitent  woman. 


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By  the  parable  of  the  "  Merciful  Creditor," 

He  rebukes,  suspicious  Simon  ; 

And  reflecting  on  his  reception. 

Bids  the  woman  go,  forgiven,  and  in  peace. 

55.  He  goes  with  the  twelve  through  cities  and  villages, 
Preaching  the  gospel  of  the  Kingdom  of  God ; 

And  is  ministered  to  by  women  "  of  their  substance." 

56.  Jesus,  by  a  multitude  surrounded. 

Is  sought  by  kinsmen,  as  "  beside  himself." 

He  heals  a  dumb  demoniac :  amazing  the  people ; 

("  Is  this  the  Son  of  David  ?") 

But  is  again  accused  of  league  with  Beelzebul. 

He  convicts  the  scribes  and  Pharisees  of  their  blas- 
phemy. 

Teaches  that  speech  against  the  Holy  Spirit  will  not 
be  forgiven, 

Calls  them  "  offspring  of  vipers !"  &c. 

And  tells,  that  man  will  be  judged  by  his  words. 

57.  He  refuses  to  give  certain  scribes  and  Pharisees  a  sign ; 
But  adjudges  them  an  evil  and  adulterous  generation, 
And  points  them  forward  to  His  three  days  in  the 

grave. 
He  condemns  them  in  contrast  with  Nineveh, 
And  the  "  Queen  of  the  South,"  who  will  condemn 

them  in  the  judgment. 
He  fortels  the  reprobate  state  of  the  nation, 
"Which  will  follow  its  heartless  reform. 
("  When  the  unclean  Spirit  is  gone  out  of  the  man,  &c.") 

58.  Advised  that  His  mother  and  brothers  wish  to  speak 

with  Him, 
Jesus  recognizes  those  who  do  His  Father's  will, 
As  His  "  brother,  and  sister,  and  mother." 

59.  Sitting  in  a  boat  by  the  sea  side, 

He  delivers  the  "  Parable  of  the  Sower." 

He  answers  His  disciples  why  He  speaks  in  parables : 

(The  multitude  are  out  of  sympathy  with  the  naked 

truth.) 
"  That  seeing,  they  may  see  not,  &c." 
"  Because  seeing,  they  see  not,  &c." 
They  fulfill  Isaiah's  prophecy  of  their  wilful,  moral 

stupidity. 


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He  felicitates   His   disciples '  on  their  own  gracious 

estate ; 
("  Blessed  are  your  eyes,  &c.") 
And  explains  to  them  the  "  Parable  of  the  Sower." 
("  The  seed  is  the  word  of  God," 
The  preacher  is  the  sower, 

Different  minds  and  hearts  are  the  different  ground.) 
Adverting  to  the  use  of  lights, 
He  teaches  that  heavenly  knowledge  is  given  to  be 

used; 
And  that  responsibility  is  commensurate  with  the  gift. 

§    60.  Jesus  delivers  the  "  Parable  of  the  Good  Seed  and  the 

Darnel." 
He   likens   the   kingdom  of  heaven   to  the  secretly 

growing  seed. 
And  by  the  "  Parable  of  the  "  Mustard  Seed," 
He  teaches  the  growth  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 
By  the  "  Parable  of  the  Leaven," 
He  shows  the  permeating  influence  of  the  kingdom  of 

heaven. 
•M*.  By  speaking  in  parables,  Jesus  fulfills  prophecy. 

§    61.  In  the  house  with  His  disciples, 

He  explains  the  "  Parable  of  the  Good  Seed  and  the 

Darnel," 
And  delivers  to  them, 

The  parables  of  the  "  Treasure  Hid  in  a  Field," 
Of  the  "  Pearl  of  Great  Price," 
And  of  the  "  Drag-Net  cast  into  the  Sea," 
He  fortels  the  dreadful  doom  of  the  wicked ; 
And  advises  His  disciples  of  their  office  to  others. 
(To  *'  bring  forth  out  of  their  treasure,  &c.") 
"  And  He  departed  thence." 

§    62.  Leaving  the  multitudes  and  crossing  the  sea, 

He  falls  asleep  on  the  "  Cushion  "  of  the  boat. 

Awakened  by  frightened  men, 

He  rises  from  His  pillow, 

Reproves  their  lack  of  faith. 

And,  with,  "Silence !  Be  still ! " 

Hushes  the  tempest  into  a  great  calm : 

Exciting  wonder  as  to  Who  He  is. 

§    63.  Arrived  on  the  eastern  side  of  the  lake, 
He  saves  two  wild  demoniacs. 
Allowing  the  demons  to  enter  the  swine. 


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At  the  request  of  the  people,  (Gerasenes  or  Gadarenes) 

He  departs  from  their  borders, 

Recrosses  the  lake  to  Galilee ; 

And  is  welcomed  by  a  waiting  multitude. 

§    64,  Jesus  revisits  His  own  city,  Nazareth, 

Teaches  in  their  synagogue  on  the  Sabbath  day, 

And  is  again  rejected  by  them ; 

(On  account  of  His  lowly  family  connections.) 

He  comprehends  this  phenomenon, 

("  A  prophet  is  not  without  honor,  except,  &c.") 

Can  heal  but  a  few  people  there ; 

"  And  marvels  because  of  their  unbelief." 

§    65.  Travelling  teaching,  preaching,  and  healing, 
Compassionating  the  pastorless  people. 
He  urges  prayer  for  more  workers  in  the  great  harvest, 

§    66.  Jesus  endows  His  twelve  Apostles  with  miraculous 

power : 
And  began  to  ^nd  them  forth  two  and  two  j 
Charging  them, 

Where  to  go.  What  to  do,  How  to  go ; 
And  foretells  a  dread  doom  for  those  who  reject  them. 
He  advises  them  of  the  dangerous  nature  of  their 

mission ; 
Counsels  them  to  be  sagacious,  and  sincere. 
Not  to  be  anxious  about  their  defense  in  judgment: 
(Since  the  Spirit  of  God  will  speak  in  them ;) 
And  to  fear  God  only.  Who  can  destroy  both  soul  and 

body. 
He  tells  them  that  the  hairs  of  their  head  are  num- 
bered. 
That  He  will  confess  before  His  Father  those  who 

confess  Him, 
That  He  will  deny  before  His  Father  those  who  deny 

Him. 
And  that  He  came  to  cast  a  sword  in  the  earth : 
To  make  division,  even  in  families. 
That  whoso   loves   friends  more  than   Him,  is  not 

worthy  of  Him, 
And  who  will  not  follow  Him,  as  to  death,  is  not 

worthy  of  Him. 
Who  saves  his  life  by  disowning  Him,  shall  lose  it; 
And  whoso  loses  it  in  His  cause,  shall  save  it. 
He  identifies  Himself  with  them, 
And  tells  how  their  friends  shall  be  rewarded. 


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§    67.  While  the  apostles  go  to  the  villages, 

Jesus  goes  "  to  teach  and  preach  in  their  cities." 

§    68.  He  hears  of  the  murder  of  John, 

And  His  fame  arouses  the  fear  of  Herod. 

§    69.  He  receives  His  twelve  Apostles,  and  their  report; 

And,  as  from  the  crowds,  they  had  no  leisure,  | 

He  invites  them  to  a  desert  place  to  "  rest  awhile."        | 

§    70.  He  retires  with  them  to  the  eastern  side  of  the  lake, 
And  is  met  by  crowds  who  went  round  on  foot. 
He  compassionates,  welcomes,  and  teaches  them ; 
And  from  five  loaves,  and  two  fishes. 
Feeds  more  than  five  thousand  people. 
At  His  command,  a  large  residue  is  gathered  up, 
(Twelve  baskets-full  of  pieces.) 

And  He  is  regarded  as,  "  The  prophet  that  comes  into 
the  world." 

§    71.  Knowing  the  purpose  to  coerce 'Him  to  be  king, 
Jesus  sends  His  disciples  away  in  the  boat  j 
Dismisses  the  crowd, 
Retires  into  the  mountain  to  pray ; 
Walks  on  the  stromy  sea  to  His  disciples, 
(Some  three  and  a  half  miles.) 
Calms  their  fears  of  a  spectre, 
(Be  of  good  cheer,  &c.) 

Bids  Peter  come  to  Him,  and  saves  him  from  sinking; 
Goes  into  the  boat : — And  with  a  calm  sea, 
They  are  on  the  western  side  of  the  lake. 
And  in  cities  and  villages.  He  heals  all  who  touch 
Him. 

§    72.  Jesus  teaching  in  a  Capernaum  synagogue, 

Rebukes  the  carnal  motive  of  a  crowd  who  had  come 

seeking  Him : 
Teaching  that  He  came  down  from  heaven, 
The  only,  but  certain,  eternal  support  of  the  eoul, 
("  I  am  the  Bread,  &c.") 
The  sacrifice: — "The  bread  that  I  will  give  is  My 

flesh,  &c." 
He  is  finally  deserted  by  some  who  had  followed  Him. 
Receiving  an  expression  of  devotion  from  Peter  for 

the  twelve ; 
He  advises  them  that  one  of  them  is  a  devil. 


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VI. 

From    the    Third    Passover    of    Christ's    Ptjblio 

Ministry  to  the  Ensuing  Feast  of  Tabernacles, 

(Six  Months:  April-October.) 

§    73.  Jesus,  for  safety  from  the  murderous  Jews, 
Avoids  Judea,  and  walks  in  Galilee. 

§    74.  For  their  traditions,  transgressing  the  law  of  God, 

Jesus  condemns  Jerusalem  Pharisees  and  scribes. 

He  calls  them  "hypocrites,"  vain,  heartless  wor- 
shippers ; 

And  teaches  that,  not  eating  with  unwashen  hands ; 

But,  that  only,  which  comes  from  the  heart  defileth 
man. 

Questioned,  as  to  His  teaching  offending  the  Pharisees, 

He  teaches  that  all  who  are  not  of  God,  shall  be  rooted 
up. 

Rebuking  the  dulness  of  His  disciples  respecting  the 
teaching, 

He  elucidates  it  for  them. 

§    75.  Jesus  retires  toward  Tyre  and  Sidon ; 
He  would,  but  cannot  be  hid : 
And  at  the  persistent  prayer  of  the  mother. 
He  saves  a   Syro-Phoenician  girl  from   an  unclean 
demon. 

§    76.  He  returns  through  the  Decapolis 

Healing  the  lame,  the  maimed,  the  blind,  the  deaf, 

and  dumb,  and  many  others. 
He  enjoins  silence  respecting  these  deeds; 
But  they  are  the  more  blazed  abroad  : 
And  the  people  were  astonished,  saying, 
"  He  hath  done  all  things  well !" 

§    77.  In  compassion  on  the  crowds  who  remain  with  Him 
without  food, 
Jesus,  from  seven  loaves,  and  a  few  small  fishes, 
Feeds  more  than  four  thousand  people ; 
Having  a  residue  of  seven  baskets-full  gathered. 
Having  dismissed  the  multitude, 
He  crosses  the  lake  to  Dalraanutha, 
And  goes  into  the  borders  of  Magadan. 

§    78.  Again  asked  by  Pharisees  and  Sadducees  for  a  sign, 


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Jesus  again  sternly  refuses. 

By  citing  their  judgment  on  the  signs  of  the  sky, 

He  condemns  their  blindness  to  the  signs  of  the  times. 

He  sighs  deeply  in  spirit, 

Refers  them  again  to  the  sign  of  Jonah ; 

And  entering  the  boat,  "  departed  to  the  other  side." 

§    79.  He  warns  His  disciples  against  the  leaven, 

(Teaching)  of  Pharisees,  Sadducees  and  Herod. 

He  rebukes  them  for  little  faith,  and  lack  of  preception. 

§    80.  At  Bethsaida,  He  gives  sight  to  a  blind  man, 
And  sends  him  straight  home. 

§    81.  Jesus,  in  the  way,  in  Csesarea  Philippi, 

Enquires,  "  Who  do  the  multitudes  say  I  am  ?" 

And,  "  Who  say  ye  that  I  am  ?" 

Confessed  by  Peter  as,  "  The  Christ,  the  Son  of  the 

Living  God." 
He  pronounces  him  "  Blessed,"  and  informed  by  His 

Father ; 
Promises  him  spiritual  power,  position,  and  authority ; 
And  enjoins  silence  respecting  His  Messiahship. 

§    82.  He  foretels  His  own  suflPerings,  death,  and  resurrection ; 
And  for  creature  counsel  opposed  to  Divine  purpose, 
Rebukes   Peter  as  "Satan"   (Get   thee   behind  Me 

Satan,  &c.") 
Urging  the  necessity  of  absolute  devotion  to  Himself, 
Teaching  that  life,  and  Divine  recognition, 
Loss  of  life,  and  dishonor  at  His  coming. 
Will  be  determined  by  our  course  with  Himself, 
He  asserts  that  He  will  come  in  Divine — regal  glory, 
And  judge  every  man  according  to  his  works. 
And  that  some  standing  there  will  not  die, 
'Till  they  see  Him  "  Coming  in  His  Kingdom ;" 
And  "  the  Kingdom  of  God  come  with  power." 

§    83.  In  the  mountain  praying;  transfigured,  and  glorious, 
Talking  in  glory  with  Moses  and  Elijah, 
He  is  seen  by  Peter,  James  and  John. 
Again  He  is  owned  from  heaven — from  the  cloud: 
(This  is  My  beloved  Son,  <&c.,  &c.") 
And  when  the  voice  came.  He  was  found  alone. 
Going  down  from  the  mountain, 
He  enjoins  secrecy  respecting  the  vision. 
Until  He  is  raised  from  the  dead. 


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He  advises  them  that  John  the  Baptist, 

Was  the  Elijah  foretold  by  the  prophets. 

And  that  He  Himself,  according  to  the  scriptures, 

Must  suffer  at  the  hands  of  the  murderers. 

§    84.  Having  come  down  from  the  mountain, 
He  saves  an  epileptic,  demoniac  boy. 
(His  disciples  could  not  cast  out  the  demon.) 
Privately,  He  assigns  their  defeat  to  a  lack  of  faith ; 
And  asserts  the  omnipotence  of  faith. 
And,  "  This  kind  can  come  out  by  nothing  except  by 
prayer." 

§    85.  To  His  unperceiving,  and  now  awed  disciples, 
Jesus  again  foretels  His  death  and  resurrection ; 
And  "  They  were  afraid  to  ask  Him." 

§    86.  Jesus  in  Capernaum  is  called  upon  for  tribute : 
He  sends  Peter  to  the  lake  to  catch  a  fish, 
And  take  from  its  mouth  the  shekel ;  and  pay, 

§    87.  Warning  His  disciples  against  carnal  ambition, 

Jesus  shows  the  law  of  greatness  in  His  Kingdom : 

Presents  a  little  child  as  an  object  lesson : 

("  Whoso  shall  humble  himself,  &c.") 

Identifies  Himself  with  such  ; 

Warns  against  causing  a  little  one  to  stumble : 

("  It  were  better  that  a  great  millstone,  &c." 

In  heaven  their  angels  do  always  behold  the  face  of 

My  Father.") 
Teaches  how  His  Father  values  the  humble ; 
And  how  He  seeks  to  save  the  lost : 
("  Doth  he  not  leave  the  ninety  and  nine,  &c?") 
At  whatever  cost.  His  disciples  must  save  themselves 

from  stumbling : 
("  If  thy  right  hand  cause  thee  to  stumble,  cut  it  off,&c." 

§    88.  Jesus  teaches  how  to  deal  with  an  offending  brother. 
Reveals  the  power  of  the  local  church  in  discipline ; 
Promises  success  to  prayer  offered  in  unity, 
And  His  presence  "  where  two  or  three  are  gathered 
together  in  His  name." 

§    89.  Answering  Peter  respecting  forgiveness, 

He  gives  the  "  Parable  of  the  Unmerciful  Servant :'' 
Teaching  that  to  be  forgiven  by  the  Father, 
We  must  freely  and  fully  forgive." 


222  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

§    90.  Refusing  to  be  impelled  to  Judaea  by  His  brothers, 
Jesus  abides  still  in  Galilee. 

§    91.  Going  up  privately  to  the  Feast  of  Tabernacles, 
He  is  refused  lodging  by  Samaritan  villagers ; 
And  rebukes  James  and  John  for  their  ire. 
"  And  they  went  to  another  village." 

§    92.  To  a  scribe  who  said,  "  I  will  follow  Thee,  &c." 
Jesus  frankly  states  His  privations. 
("  The  foxes  have  holes,  &c.,  but  the  Son  of  man  hath 

not,  &c.") 
And  to  two  others,  who  had  temporary  excuses, 
He  shows  the  devotion  needed  in  a  disciple  and  herald 

of  the  Kingdom  of  God. 

VII. 

From  the  Feast  of  Tabernacles  Till  Christ's  Ar- 
rival IN  Bethany  Six  Days  Before  His 
Last  Passover  (Six  Months,  Less  Six 
Days  October-April.) 

§    93.  Jesus  at  the  Feast,  teaches  in  the  temple. 

Answers  the  Jews  who  question  His  origin  and  teach- 
ings 
("  If  any  man  will  do  His  will,  He  shall  know,  of  the 

teaching,  &c.") 
Is  accused  of  having  a  demon ; 
Justifies  His  work  of  healing  on  the  Sabbath ; 
And  by  reference  to  the  law  of  Moses, 
Again  convicts  them  of  inconsistency ; 
("  On  the  Sabbath  ye  circumcise,  &c.") 
He  advises  them  of  His  going  away  from  them. 
He  invites  the  unsatisfied  ("  thirsting  ")  to  Himself, 
With  promise  of  overflow  of  the  Holy  Spirit : 
Causing  discussion,  and  winning  some. 
He  so  impresses  the  officers  who  are  sent  to  arrest  Him, 
That  they  return  without  Him,  with  answer, 
"  Never  man  spake  thus." 
He  is  feebly  defended  in  the  Sanhedrin  by  Nicodemus. 

§    94.  [Jesus'  judgment  in  the  temple  in  connection  with  the 
woman  taken  in  adultry.] 

§    95.  In  the  temple  in  Jerusalem, 

Jesus  proclaims  Himself,  "  The  Light  of  the  world ;" 


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And  asserts  that  God  His  Father  co-witnesses  with 
Him. 

He  again  foretels  His  death, 

And  His  departure  to  the  place  from  which  He  came ; 

And  where  unbelievers  could  not  come. 

He  teaches  that,  in  obedience  to  His  word, 

The  truth  will  make  them  free  from  sin. 
I  He  again  accuses  the  Jews  of  seeking  to  kill  Him ; 

[  And  so,  of  being  "  Children  of  the  devil." 

He  is  again  accused  of  having  a  demon. 

He  asserts  His  power  to  give  eternal  life, 

And  claims  eternal  existence  ("  Before  Abraham,  &c.") 

In  danger  of  stoning,  He  hides  Himself  from  them, 

And  thus  goes  out  of  the  temple. 

§    96.  Jesus  appoints  and  charges  the  seventy  ; 

Repeats  His  denunciations  of  Choraziu,  Bethsaida  and 

Capernaum; 
Identifies  Himself  with  His  messengers, 
(He  that  heareth  you,  heareth  Me,  &c.") 
And  sends  them  forth  two  and  two  where  He  would 

come. 

§    97,  Jesus  receives  the  returned,  rejoicing  Seventy : 

And  bids  them  rejoice  most  that  their  names  are 
written  in  heaven. 

Rejoicing  in  Spirit,  He  extols  His  Father's  dispensa- 
tions, 

("  I  thank  Thee  O  Father  *****  that 
Thou  didst  hide      *     *     *      and  didst  reveal,  &c.) 

And  privately  felicitates  His  disciples  on  their  gracious 
privileges. 

§    98.  He  answers  a  lawyer  respecting  inheriting  eternal  life ; 
And  by  the  Parable  of  the  Good  Samaritan, 
Bids  him  act  like  a  neighbor, 
Rather  than  quibble,  "  Who  is  my  neighbor  ? 

§    99.  Being  entertained  at  the  house  of  Martha,      ^ 
Jesus  will  not  disappoint  Mary  in  her  choice. 

§  100.  Praying  Himself,  and  being  requested  to  teach  them, 
He  again  gives  His  desciples  (in  brief)  the  "  Model 

Prayer." 
Giving  them  "the  Parable  of  the  Friend  at  Mid- 
night," 
And  adverting  to  the  attitude  of  a  father  to  his  son, 


224  THE  STORY   OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

He  assures  them  of  answer  to  prayer. 

§  101.  Jesus  heals  a  dumb  demoniac, 

Is  again  accused  of  doing  it  through  Beelzebul ; 
Answers,  again  asserting  that  division  brings  destruc- 
tion; 
And  claims  strength  over,  and  against  Satan. 
Again  He  asserts  the  evil  of  a  heartless,  negative  re- 
form. 
Replying  to  the  exclamation,  "  Blessed  is  the  womb 

that  bare  Thee,  &c." 
He  says,  "  Yea  rather.  Blessed  are  they  who  hear  the 

word  of  God  and  keep  it." 
Again  condemning  the  evil,  sign-seeking  generation, 
He  will  give  it  no  sign  but  Himself,  as  Jonah  to  the 

Ninevites. 
Respecting  the  witness  of  the  queen  of  the  South, 
And  the  men  of  Nineveh  in  the  judgment, 
He  again  asserts  His  own  superiority  over  Solomon 

and  Jonah. 
He  urges  care  to  possess  and  reflect  genuine :  and  not 
spurious  light. 

§  102.  By  invitation,  He  dines  with  a  Pharisee, 

Exciting  surprise  that  He  had  omitted  the  ceremonial 

washing. 
He  exposes  and  condemns  their  hypocricy. 
And  pronounces  woes  on  the  Pharisees : 
For  gross  inconsistency. 
For  wordly  ambition. 
And,  For  treachery. 
He  pronounces  woes  on  the  lawyers : 
For  grievously  oppressing  men, 
For  sympathy  with  their  prophet  killing  forefathers, 
And  For  taking  divine  knowledge  from  the  people ; 
So  preventing  their  entering  the  kingdom  of  Heaven. 
Having  left  the  Pharisee's  house. 
He  is  pressed  and  baited  to  speak  without  thought ; 
By  men  "  Laying  wait  to  catch  something  from  His  j 

mouth."  3 

§  103.  Warning  the  many  thousands  against  Pharasaic  hy- 
pocricy, 
Jesus  teaches  that  all  secret  things  will  be  revealed. 
He  warns  that  God  only  should  be  feared. 
And  teaches  the  He,  Omniscient,  is  solicitous  about 
them. 


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He  promises  Divine  recognition,  or  denial:  as  they 

confess  or  deny  Him. 
Forgiveness  of  all  sins  except  blasphemy  against  the 

Holy  Spirit. 
And  Spiritual  aid  to  His  disciples  in  the  hour  of  trial. 
Being  applied  to, 

He  refuses  to  be  a  judge  between  two  brothers ; 
And  by  the  "  Parable  of  the  Rich  Fool,"  warns  against 

worldliness : — 
E  Teaching  that  the  life  (soul)  is  of  superlative  value. 

He  urges  repose  in  God,  Who  feeds  the  birds,  and 

adorns  the  lilies ; 
Who  will  provide  for  those  who  seek  first  His  kingdom 

and  righteousness. 
He  states  that  it  is  God's  pleasure  to  give  them  the 

kingdom;  and  enjoins  generosity. 
Upon  every  servant  of  God,  He  urges  watchfulness  ; 
And  shows  the  dread  result  of  faithlessness. 
Again  He  teaches  that  He  came  to  make  division, 

even  in  families. 
Again  convicts  His  auditors  of  using  their  judgment 

on  the  sky ; 
While  they  refuse  to  discern  the  signs  of  the  times ; 
And  urges  them  to  judge  for  themselves  what  is  right. 

§  104.  Discoursing  on  the  slaughter  of  the  Galileans, 

And  upon  those  on  whom  the  tower  of  Siloam  fell ; 
And  by  the  "  Parable  of  the  Barren  Fig-tree  " 
Jesus  shows  that  the  whole  Jewish  nation  was  on  pro- 
bation ; 
And  that  without  repentance  and  its  fruit. 
Destruction  would  overtake  it. 

§  105.  Revealing  zeal  to  do  His  Father's  work  while  there  is 
opportunity ; 

And  again  claiming  to  be  the  "  Light  of  the  world," 

He  opens  on  the  Sabbath,  the  eyes  of  a  man  who  was 
^  born  blind. 

("  Anointed  His  eyes  with  clay,  &c.") 

By  the  man  whom  He  caused  to  see. 

He  is  intelligently  defended  as  a  prophet. 

He  finds  the  excommunicated  man, 

Presents  Himself  to  him,  as  the  Son  of  God, 

Receives  his  homage. 

States  that  He  came  into  the  world  for  judgment ; 

And  condemns  the  Pharisees. 


226  THE  STORY  OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

§  106.  Jesus  asserts  Himself  the  "  Good  Shepherd," 
And  the  "  Door  of  the  Sheep," 
According  to  the  will  of  His  Father, 
He  will  lay  down  His  life  for  His  people. 
Having  authority  from  His  Father, 
He  will  lay  it  down  and  take  it  again. 
Again  He  is  accused  of  having  a  demon,  and  being 

mad. 
And  is  intelligently  defended  by  some. 
("  Can  a  demon  open  the  eyes  of  the  blind  ?") 

§  107-  Walking  in  Solomon's  Porch  ; 

And  asked  if  He  is  the  the  Christ, 

He  says  they  believed  not  when  He  told  them ; 

And  refers  them  to  His  works  as  His  witnesses. 

He  disowns  His  questioners ; 

But  will  give  eternal  life  to  His  own ; 

None  can  snatch  them  out  of  His  hand. 

He  claims  to  be  one  with  God. 

Assaulted,  and  accused  of  blasphemy. 

He  justifies  Himself:  and  refers  them  to  His  works. 

They  seek  again  to  seize  Him ; 

But  He  went  forth  out  of  their  hands. 

§  108.  Jesus  retires  from  Jerusalem : 

"  And  many  believed  on  Him  there." 

§  109.  He  teaches  in  the  synagogue  on  the  Sabbath  day. 

And  heals  a  woman  of  an  infirmity,  of  eighteen  years. 
He  condemns  the  punctilious  Jews  as,  "  Hypocrites  !" 
Convicts  them  of  inconsistency  respecting  the  Sabbath ; 
And  rejoices  the  people  by  all  the  things  which  He 

had  done. 
Repeating  the  parables  of  the  "  Mustard,"  and   the 

"  Leaven," 
He  shows  how  the  Kingdom  of  God  should  extend. 

§  110.  Journeying  toward  Jerusalem,  and  teaching, 

He  urges  earnest  striving  to  enter  the  "  Narrow  Door ;" 
Or  too  late  we  may  be  left  out  'n  anguish. 
Answering  those  who  warned  Him  of  Herod, 
He  gives  them  a  message  to  "  that  fox :" 
On  the  third  day  His  work  will  be  finished  there ; 
And  it  cannot  be  that  He  perish  out  of  Jerusalem. 
He  laments  her  fatal  obstinacy,  deplores  her  fate ; 
And  fortels  her  desolation  until  she  welcomes  Him. 


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§  111.  Jesus  receives  news  that  Lazarus  is  sick, 
Explains  to  His  disciples  its  purpose : 
("  That  the  Son  of  God  may  be  glorified  thereby.") 
And  remains  two  days  where  He  was. 

§  112.  Dining  with  a  Pharisee  on  the  Sabbath  day, 

He  heals  a  dropsical  man,  and  justifies  His  act : 

("  Which  of  you  having  an  ass  or  an  ox  fallen  into  a 

well,  &c.") 
Having  observed  their  bad  taste  in  taking  seats. 
He  enjoins  modest  conduct ; 
And  promises  exaltation  as  reward. 
He  counsels  them  to  invite  the  unfortunate  to  their 

feasts, 
And  promises  reward  at  the  resurrection  of  the  just. 
Answering  the  remark  of  one  of  the  guests, 
He  delivers  the  "  Parable  of  the  Great  Supper :" 
Teaching  that  many  will  slight  the  invitation,  and 

make  excuses; 
(I  have  bought  a  field,  &c.,  <fec.,  &c.) 
That  heaven  will  be  filled  with  the  unfortunate,  and 

despised. 
While  God  will  resent  the  slight  of  the  refusers. 

§  113.  Journeying,  and  followed  by  impulsive  throngs, 
He  tells  them  that,  not  hating  kinsfolk. 
And,  not  bearing  ones  own  cross  after  Him, 
Renders,  or  reveals  inability  to  be  a  disciple. 
And  by  the  parables  of  "  Building  the  Tower," 
And  of  the  "  King  Going  to  War," 
He  advises  them  to  count  deliberately : — 
Renunciation  of  all,  is  essential  in  a  disciple. 

§  114.  Surrounded  by  publicans  and  sinners, 

Jesus,  by  the  parables  of  the  ^'  Lost  Sheep," 

"  The  Lost  Piece  of  Silver," 

And  of  the  "  Prodigal  Son," 

Answers  the  murmuring  Scribes  and  Pharisees ; 

And  shows  the  angelic  joy, — the  Divine  welcome, 

When  sinners  repent  and  return  to  God. 

§  115.  He  delivers  to  His  disciples  the  "Parable  of  the  Un- 
righteous Steward," 

Enjoining  upon  them,  as  stewards  of  God,  a  faithful 
use  of  money : 

Advising  them  that  they  cannot  serve  God  and  mam- 
mon. 


228  THE  STOKY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

§  116.  He  rebukes  the  scoffing,  money-loving  Pharisees: 

Teaching  that  man's  estimate,  and  God's  are  contrary. 
And  though  the  law  of  grace  obtains  in  the  "  King- 
dom of  Heaven," 
The  ethics  of  the  "  Moral  Law,"  are  immutable : 
("  It  is  easier  for  heaven  and  earth  to  pass  away,  &c.") 
By  the  "  Story  of  the  Rich  Man  and  Lazarus," 
He  reveals  God's  estimate  of  rich  and  poor — 
His  judgment  on  the  rich  who  live  in  luxury. 
While  the  suffering  poor  are  near  them ; 
Such  poor  as  the  beggar  are  borne  to  the  place  of  honor 

in  heaven ; 
Such  as  the  "  Rich  Man  "  are  sent  to  torment  in  Hades. 
And  that  those  who   objeyed  not  the  teachings  of 

Moses  and  the  prophets, 
Are  confirmed,  reprobate,  hopeless  unbelievers. 

§  117.  He   warns   His  disciples   from   giving   occasions    of 

stumbling. 
Suggesting  a  terrible  doom  for  such  as  cause  it. 
He  enjoins  plenteous  forgiveness  of  the  penitent. 
Again,  states   the    power   of  faith    as   a   "  grain    of 

mustard ;" 
And  enjoins  a  modest  confession  by  God's  servants; 
("  We  are  un meritorious  servants,  &c.") 

§  118.  Jesus  announces  the  death  of  Lazarus  of  Bethany^ 
And  His  purpose  to  go  directly  and  'wake  him. 
He  journeys,  arrives  there,  and  weeps  with  the  sisters. 
He  asserts  Himself  "  The  Resurrection  and  the  Life, 

&c." 
And  saying,  ''  Lazarus !  Come  forth !  raises  him  from 

the  dead. 
He  is  believed  on  there  by  many  of  the  Jews ; 
But  others  report  all  to  the  Pharisees. 

§  119.  He  is  conspired  against  by  a  Sanhedrin, 

His  death  for  the  nation  is  prophecied  by  Caiaphas. 
He  retires  to  Ephraim  with  His  disciples. 

§  120.  Returning  to  Jerusalem  through  Samaria  and  Galilee, 
He  is  met  by  ten  lepers,  and  heals  them ;  saying, 
(Go  show  yourselves  to  the  priests.") 
He  is  thanked  by  one  only,  an  alien  ;  and  replies, 
"  Arise  and  go ;  thy  faith  hath  saved  thee." 


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§  121.  Being  asked  by  the  Pharisees  "  "When  comes  the  King- 
dom of  God?" 
He  advises  them  that  it  is  not  an  objective  spectacle  to 

be  idly  looked  for  ; 
But  is  present,  developing  through  its  laws  in  human 

hearts. 
He  warns  His  disciples  against  false  reports  of  His 

presence ; 
It  will  be  as  the  far-shining  lightning  flash. 
Again  He  adverts  to  His  coming  passion. 
And  teaches  that  when  He  is  revealed, 
The  world  will  be  engrossed  as  in  the  days  of  Noah 

and  Lot. 
He  w^arns  against  material  engrossment  as  involving 

loss  of  the  soul ; 
But  loss  of  this  life  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven's  sake 

will  save  it. 
In  His  Kevelation,  separations  will  take  place. 

§  122.  Jesus  urges  perpetual  prayer  as  a  need — as  a  duty ; 
And  by  the  parables  of  "  The  Importunate  Widow," 
And  "  The  Pharisee  and  the  Publican," 
Teaches  the  nature  of  successful  prayer ; 
And  who  shall  be  abased,  and  who  exalted. 

§  123.  Jesus,  having  finally  left  Galilee, 
Goes  to  Perea,  east  of  the  Jordan ; 
Heals  the  sick, 
Teaches  the  multitude, 
Discourses  on  divorce, 
And  privately  explains  to  His  disciples. 

§  124.  Rebuking  His  disciples  for  obstructing  them, 

Jesus  receives  little  children  as  of  the  kingdom  of 

heaven. 
Folding  them  in  His  arms.  He  laid  His  hands  upon 

them. 
Blessing  them.     "  And  He  departed  thence." 

§  125.  Worshiped  by  a  rich  young  ruler  who  wants  eternal 
life, 
Jesus  refers  him  to  the  Commandments, 
Demands  that  he  sell  all,  and  give  it  to  the  poor: 
(Promising  him  thus,  treasure  in  heaven,) 
And  bids  him,  "  Come  and  follow  Me." 
Seeing  him  go  away  gloomy  and  sorrowful, 


230  THE  6T0RY   OF  JESUS   THE    CHRIST. 

He  teaches  that  the  rich  are  in  extreme  difficulty  and 
danger : 

("  It  is  easier  for  a  camel  to  go  through  the  eye  of  a 
needle,  &c.") 

Questioned  by  Peter, 

He  promises  great  dignity  and  reward  to  His  self- 
denying  followers ; 

"  And  in  the  world  to  come,  eternal  life." 

§  126.  By  the  parables  of  "  The  Householder," 
And  "  The  Laborers  of  the  Vineyard," 
He  shows  that  God  engages  and  rewards  His  servants, 
Benevolently,  according  to  His  own  Sovereign  will. 

§  127.  Jesus,  journeying  toward  Jerusalem, 

Again  foretels  His  sufferings,  death,  and  resurrection. 

§  128.  Answering  the  ambitious  request  of  James  and  John, 
He  teaches  that  to  give  the  position  they  crave  is  His 

Father's  perogative. 
That  among  His  disciples  there  shall  be  no  lording  it ; 
That  he  who  would  be  first  and  greatest, 
Must  be  minister  and  servant  of  all : 
Exemplified  in  His  own  ministerial,  sacrificial  example. 

§  129.  Jesus,  entertained  by  Zacchseus, 

Teaches  that  He  came  to  seek  and  save  the  lost. 

By  the  "  Parable  of  the  Minas," 

He  teaches  tliat  He  is  going  away  to  await,  and  receive 

His  kingdom : 
("  The  Kingdom  of  Heaven." 
That  He  will  leave  His  servants  with  trusts ; 
That  He  will  return  to  reward  each  according  to  his 

works ; 
And  to  destroy  His  enemies. 

§  130.  Jesus,  near  to  Jericho, 

Gives  sight  to  Bartimseus,  and  another  blind  man ; 
("  He  touched  their  eyes." — "  See  again  !"  &c.) 

§  131.  Jesus  is  talked  about  at  the  Passover  feast. 

And  the  people  are  charged  to  deliver  Him  up. 

§  132.  He  arrives  in  Bethany, 

And  is  visited  by  many  people, 
Which  excites  priestly  envy  still  more. 


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VIII. 

Christ's  Last  Passover  Week,  His  Death  and  Burial 
(April  2-8  A.  D.  30.) 

§  133.  Jesus,  having  secured  a  colt  on  which  no  one  had 
ridden. 

Rides  to  Jerusalem  in  the  attitude  of  her  peaceful 
Messiah  King : 

(Thus  fulfilling  the  prophecy  of  His  meekness,) 

Receiving  the  homage  and  acclamations  of  the  multi- 
tude. 

His  triumphal  entry,  not  understood  by  His  disciples. 

Excites  still  more  Pharasaic  envy. 

He  answers  them, 

"  If  these  shall  hold  their  peace. 

The  stones  will  cry  out." 

It  is  the  hour  of  His  worship. 

Aproaching  Jerusalem,  and  in  view  of  it, 

He  weeps  over  it,  laments,  and  fortels  its  doom. 

His  entrance  into  the  city  causes  a  stir : 

"  Who  is  this  ?"  ask  the  people ; 

And  the  multitudes  answer, 

"  This  is  the  prophet,  Jesus,  from  Nazareth  of  Galilee." 

"  And  He  entered  into  the  temple." 

§  134.  Here  He  is  told  that  Greeks  wish  to  see  Him, 
Recognizes  that  His  hour  has  come, 
Speaks  of  the  germinating  force  connected  with  dying, 
And  the  way  to  gain,  or  lose  eternal  life  and  honor: 
("  He  that  loveth  his  life,  &c.     He  that  hateth  his 

life,  &c.") 
He  promises  that  His  servants  who  follow  Him  shall 

abide  with  Him. 
He  confesses  that  His  soul  is  troubled  in  view  of  His 

passion ;" 
But  promptly  recognizes  that  He  came  for  that  hour ; 
He  will  not  pray  to  be  saved  from  it ; 
'  He  prays  instead,  Father,  glorify  Thy  name. 

And  is  answered  audibly  from  heaven, 
"  I  have  both  glorified  it. 
And  will  glorify  it  again." 
He  states  that  the  voice  came  for  the  sake  of  the 

people. 
Exults  in  the  judgment  over  Satan  ; 
And  asserts  the  attractive  power  of  His  crucifixion : 
("  And  I,  if  I  be  lifted  up  from  the  earth, 
Will  draw  all  men  unto  Myself.") 


232  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

Answering  the  Jews  respecting  Messiah's  abiding, 
He  advises  them  that  He  will  stay  but  a  little  while  j 
To  walk  in  the  light  while  they  have  it; 
And  to  believe  on  the  Light  that  they  may  become 

sons  of  light. 
When  He  had  looked  upon  all  things, 
He  went  with  the  twelve  out  to  Bethany. 

§  135.  On  His  way  to  the  city  iu  the  morning, 

Jesus  hungers,  and  seeks  figs  from  a  fig-tree. 
Finding  none,  but  leaves  only.  He  curses  it : 
"  And  forthwith  it  withered  away" 

§  136.  He  expels  the  traders  from  the  temple, 

Suffers  no  one  to  carry  a  vessel  through  it, 
Teaches  its  sancity  as  a  house  of  prayer ; 
And  rebukes  its  desecrators. 
His  life  is  sought  by  the  leaders,  who  fear  Him ; 
For  the  multitudes,  astonished,  hung  upon  Him  listen- 
ing. 
He  heals  the  blind  and  the  lame  in  the  temple ; 
Receives  the  children's,  "  Hosanna !  &c." 
Answers  the  murmurers,  "  Yea,  did  ye  never  read,  &c." 
And  goes  out  and  lodges  in  Bethany. 
Similarly  His  days  and  nights  were  spent. 

§  137.  Passing  the  withered  fig-tree  on  His  way  to  the  city 

in  the  morning, 
He  answers  His  surprised  disciples,  "  Have  faith  of 

God;" 
Repeating  His  teacliing  on  the  power  of  faith ; 
And  the  efficacy  of  the  prayer  of  faith. 
Again  He  urges  them  to  forgive : 
"  That  their  Father  may  forgive  their  trespasses." 

§  138.  Walking  in  the  temple,  teaching,  preaching  the  gospel, 
Jesus  is  questioned  by  chief  priests,  scribes  and  elders : 
("  By  what  authority  doest  thou  these  things  ?  &c.") 
He  counter-questions  them  as  to  the  source  of  John's 

baptism ; 
And  when  they  answer  politically,  "  We  cannot  tell," 
He  answers,  "  Neither  tell  I  you  by  what  authority  I 

do  these  things." 

§  139.  By  the  "  Parable  of  the  Two  Sons," 

He  convicts  His  enemies  of  hypocricy, 


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Of  professing,  but  deliberately  refusing  to  do  the  will 

of  God ; — 
Contrasting   them   unfavorably   with    publicans  and 

harlots : 
Because  of  their  unbelieving  attitude  toward  John. 

§  140.  By  the  "  Parable  of  the  Vineyard," 

He  convicts  them  of  their  base  conduct  toward  God, 
Of  rejection  of  the  Divinely  appointed  Corner-Stone ; 
And  foretels  their  dreadful  doom ; 
("  The  kingdom  of  God  shall  be  taken  from  you,  &c.'* 
Every  one  who  falls  on  that  Stone  shall  be  broken, 
But  on  whomsoever  it  shall  fall,  it  will  scatter  him  as 

dust.") 
The  esteem  of  the  people  prevents  His  arrest. 

§  141.  By  the  "  Parable  of  the  Marriage  of  the  King's  Son," 

He  charges  them  with  gross  insult  to  the  Heavenly 
King; 

Reveals  the  King's  resentment,  and  also  His  benevo- 
lence : 

That  the  self-satisfied,  insolent,  shall  be  expelled  from 
His  sight ; 

And  that  from  "  many  called,  few  are  selected." 

§  142.  Answering  Pharasaic  and  Herodian  spies, 

Jesus  enjoins  honesty  to  Caesar,  and  to  God ; 

And  defeats  iheir  design  to  betray  Him  for  treason. 

§  143.  Answering  the  Sadducaic  question, 

He  states  that  marital  relations  do  not  exist  after  the 

resurrection ; 
And  shows  the  special  reason  why. 
Convicting  them  of  His  charge,  "  Ye  do  greatly  err, 
Not  knowing  the  scriptures,  nor  the  power  of  God," 
He  asserts  that  Moses  teaches  that  the  dead  rise ;" 
And  "  All  live  to  God." 
He  astonishes  the  multitudes. 
And  silences  the  questioners. 

§  144.  Answering  a  Pharasaic  lawyer  and  scribe, 
Jesus  teaches  that  absolute  love  to  God, 
And  love  to  our  neighbor  as  ourselves, 
Are  the  two  great  and  foundation  commands. 
("On   these  two  hangeth   the    whole   law  and    the 

prophets.") 
His  answer  being  approved  by  the  scribe, 


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He  appraises  His  questioner,  as,  "Not  far  from  the 

Kingdom  of  God." 
"  And  no  one  dared  any  longer  to  question  Him." 

§  145.  He  puzzles  the  Pharisees  as  to  the  generation  of  the 

Christ, 
And  how  David,  in  the  Spirit  called  Him,  "  Lord." 
"  No  one  was  able  to  answer  Him  a  word ; 
Nor  durst  any  one  from  that  day  question  Him  any 

more. 
And  the  great  multitude  heard  Him  gladly." 

§  146.  Jesus,  delivering  His  last  public  discourse, 

Bids  the  multitude,  and  His  disciples  obey  the  scribes 

and  Pharisees : 
("  Because  they  sat  on  Moses'  seat.") 
But  forbids  following  their  example, 
(Hypocritical,  oppressive,  ostentatious,  avaricious,  am- 
bitious.) 
He  urges  fraternal  modesty,  humility,  equality ; 
Supreme,  filial  deference  to  God  alone  as  their  Father ; 
And  relegation  of  the  title,  "  Leader,"  to  the  Christ 

their  Leader. 
He  warns  against  the  ostentatious  scribes, 
And  states, "  These  shall  receive  greater  condemnation." 
He  pronounces,  "  Woe  to  you  scribes  and  Pharisees, 

hypocrites !" 
For  shutting  up  the  kingdom  of  heaven  before  men, 
For  unhallowed  zeal  in  proselyting ;  to  degrade, 
For  their  loose,  fictitious  doctrine  of  oaths, 
For  omitting  the  weightier  matters  of  the  law. 
For  formalism,  and  co-existing  internal  corruption, 
And  for  covering  their  persecuting  prophet  killing 

spirit, 
By  building  tombs  for  the  martyr  prophets. 
And  adorning  the  tombs  of  the  righteous. 
He  calls  them,  "  Blind  guides,"  "  Serpents,"  and  "  Off- 
spring of  Vipers." 
And  asks, "  How  will  ye  escape  the  judgment  of  hell  ?" 
He  states  the  dispensation  of  God   in  sending  them 

prophets,  &c.. 
Their  own  murderous  attitude  and  conduct  to  these 

sent  ones ; 
And  predicts  the  recoil  on  that  generation. 
He  laments  again  the  fate  of  Jerusalem  ; 
Asserts  His  yearnings  to  have  saved  her; 


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And  proclaims  her  house  abandoned  to  her  till  she 

welcomes  Him : 
("  Blessed  is  He  that  comes  in  the  name  of  the  Lord.") 

§  147.  Jesus,  sitting  by  the  treasury  in  the  temple, 

Pronounces  the  widow's  contribution  the  greatest  of 

all: 
Because  ''  She  cast  in  all  that  she  had." 


A  Reflection. 

Despite  His  many  signs,  Jesus  was  rejected. 
Fulfilling  Isaiah's  prophecy  of  Jewish  skepticism. 
f"  They  could  not  believe,  &c.") 
("  He  hath  blinded  their  eyes,  &c.") 
"  Isaiah  saw  His  glory  and  spake  of  Him." 
Many  rulers  believed ;  but  fearing,  did  not  confess : 
Loving  "  the  glory  of  men  more  than  the  glory  of 
God." 


§  148.  Jesus,  making  His  last  appeal  to  the  Jews, 

Identifies  faith  in  Himself  with  faith  in  God. 

Asserts  His  identity  with  God, — 

That  He  came  a  Light  for  the  believer, 

And  to  save  the  world. 

That  His  words  shall  judge  the  unbeliever, 

That  His  Father's  command  is  eternal  life ; 

And  that  He  speaks  as  His  Father  commanded. 

§  149.  Leaving  the  temple  for  the  last  time, 
Being  asked  to  notice  its  structure. 
He  fortels  its  complete  destruction  ; 
("  There  shall  not  be  left  here  one  stone  upon  another.") 

§  150.  Jesus,  seated  on  the  mount  of  Olives, 

Again  foretells  the  coming  of  false  Christs ; 
And  warns  His  disciples  not  to  heed  them. 
He  foretells  wars,  earthquakes,  signs,  and  persecutions ; 
And  promises  them  Divine  aid  in  these. 
He  foretells  family  division,  and  treachery; 
And  preaching  of  the  gospel  to  all  the  nations. 
He  points  to  the  sacrilege  foretold  by  Daniel, 
And  to  armies  compassing  Jerusalem, 
As  the  signs  that  its  doom — its  destruction  is  near. 
He  foretells  the  scattering  of   the  nation   by   fierce 
violence ; 


23G  THE  STOEY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

And  such  distress  as  had  not  been,  jior  ever  again 

should  be. 
He  repeats  His   warning   against  false  Christs   and 

false  prophets, 
And  again  represents  the  nature  of  His  presence, 
As  swift  and  extensive  as  the  lightning  flash. 
Again  He  speaks  of  coming  signs  and  commotions : 
And  encourages  His  own,  in  view  of  His  presence 
With  His  angels  to  gather  His  chosen. 
He  urges  His  disciples  to  notice  the  signs ; 
But  the  hour  is  known  only  to  the  Father. 
The  world  will  be  engrossed  as  in  the  days  of  Noah ; 
But  the  selection  will  suddenly  be  made. 
He  urges  His  disciples  to  watch  for  His  coming, 
As  servants  for  their  lord — as  a  householder  for  a 

thief. 
He  urges  a  faithful  discharge  of  the  duties  assigned : 
There  is  blessing  and  honor  for  the  faithful  steward. 
He  warns  them  against  sensuous   engrossment  and 

tyranny : 
There  is  judgment,  weeping,  and  gnashing  of  teeth 

for  such  steward. 
Leaving  the  time  of  His  coming — presence  uncertain, 
He  urges  vigilance,  watchfulness,  prayer,  supplication : 
That  they  may  "  escape,  and  stand  before  the  Son  of 

man." 

§  151.  By  the  "  Parable  of  the  Ten  Virgins," 

He  urges  readiness  and  watching  for  His  coming  : 
Only  those  who  are  ready  will  be  admitted  to  His 

banquet. 
By  the  "  Parable  of  the  Talents," 
He  foreshadows  His  lengthy  absence  from  the  world, 
And  the  office  of  His  disciples  in  the  interim  ; 
His  return  to  reckon  with  the  servants  of  His  trust ; 
To  welcome  the  good  and  faithful  to  His  joy ; 
To  banish  the  "  slothful  to  the  outer  darkness." 

§  152.  Jesus,  picturing  the  final  judgment. 

Teaches  that  He  will  come,  attended  in  glory ; 

And  that  seated  on  the  throne  of  His  glory, 

He  will  separate  the  gathered  nations. 

He  will  testify  to  those  who  aided  His  needy  ones, 

("  I  was  hungry,  <fec."     "  Inasmuch,  &c.") 

And  will  welcome  them  to  their  heavenly  kingdom ; 

He  will  testify  against  those  who  neglected  them, 

(''  I  was  hungry,  &c."     "  Inasmuch,  <fec.") 

And  send  them  accursed  to  the  fire  eternal. 


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§  153.  Jesus  re-announces  to  His  disciples  His  betrayal  to 
crucifixion ; 
And  is  conspired  against  by  the  rulers, 
Who  are  restrained  through  fear  of  the  people. 

§  154.  Jesus,  reclining  at  supper  in  Bethany, 

Is  anointed  by  Mary  the  sister  of  Martha. 
Rebuking  the  coveteous  murmuring  disciple. 
He  says  that  she  did  it  to  prepare  Him  for  burial ; 
And  that  wheresoever  the  gospel  is  preached, 
Her  act  shall  be  spoken  of  for  her  memorial. 

§  155.  Jesus  is  conspired  against  by  Judas  Iscariot, 

Who,  for  money,  engages  to  betray  Him  to  His  foes ; 
And  seeks  opportunity  in  the  absence  of  the  crowd. 

§  156.  Jesus  sends  two  of  His  disciples  to  the  city, 
To  follow  a  man  bearing  a  pitcher  of  water. 
Who,  requested  by  them,  will  show  them  a  room, 
Where  the  Teacher  and  they  may  eat  the  passover. 

§  157.  Jesus,  at  His  last  Passover  with  the  twelve. 
Remarks  how  He  wished  to  eat  it  with  them ; 
His  last  'till  the  kingdom  of  God  shall  come. 
Rebuking  the  ambitious  contentions  of  the  twelve. 
He  contrasts  their  relations  with  those  of  the  nations ; 
And  points  to  Himself  as  their  Exemplar. 
He  promises  regal,  judicial  dignity  to  His  faithful 
disciples. 

§  158.  The   knowledge  and  changeless   love   of  Jesus    are 
asserted. 
Rising  from  the  table  He  washes  His  disciples'  feet : 
Reseated,  He  enjoins  upon  them  mutual  lowly  service; 
And  enforces  it  by  reference  to  His  own  example. 
He  speaks  of  the  traitor  foretold  by  the  scripture : 
That  when  it  transpires  they  may  believe  Him  Mes- 
siah. 
And  again  He  identifies  Himself  with  His  apostles. 

§  159*  He  is  troubled,  and  while  eating,  again  foretells  the 
betrayal ; 
And  questioned,  finally  signifies  Judas  as  the  traitor ; 
And  tells  him  to  effect  his  purpose  quickly. 
**  And  Judas  went  out  straightway ;  and  it  was  night." 


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§  160.  Jesus  exults  in  the  mutual  glorification  of  Himself 

and  God. 
Speaks  o£  leaving,  and  of  His  disciples  being  unable 

to  come  to  Him. 
And  gives  His  new  Commandment  of  fraternal  love. 
He  foretells  Peter's  tripple  denial  of  Him. 
Asks  how  they  fared   when  He  sent  them  as    His 

heralds  ? 
Receives  their  testimony  that  they  lacked  nothing. 
Then  advises  them  of  another  dispensation : 
("  He  that  hath  a  purse,  let  him  take  it,  &c.,  &c.") — 
Of  danger,  beginning  from  His  death  as  a  transgressor. 

§  161.  For  a  time  of  His  abscence  from  human  vision, 

Christ  institutes  His  Symbolic,  Memorial,  Covenant 

Supper. 
("The  Lord's  Supper.") 

Christ's  Valedictory  Address. 

s.  John  14:        I  ;^g2.  On  the  threshhold  of  their  bereavement  by  His  death, 
Christ  consoles  His  disciples,  urging  them  not  to  be 

troubled : 
But  to  believe  in  God  and  in  Himself. 

1  There  are  many  mansions  in  His  Father's  house. 

2  He  Himself  is  going  to  prepare  for  them. 

3  He  will  return,  to  take  them  to  abide  with  Him. 

4  He  is  the  Way  to  the  Father — He  is  the  Truth,  and 

the  Life. 

5  He  is  one  with  the  Father,  speaks  His  words : 

6  The  Father  abiding  in  Him  does  His  works. 

Urging  His  disciples  to  faith  in  Him, 
He  promises  that,  because  He  goes  to  the  Father, 

7  Believers  in  Him  shall  do  greater  works  than  His. 

8  Their  prayers  to  Him  in  His  name  shall  be  granted, 
"That  the  Father  may  be  glorified  in  the  Son " 
Loving,  they  will  obey  Him :  and  He  will  pray  the 

Father, 

9  And  He  will  give  them  another  Paraclete  to  abide  in 

them. 

10  He  will  not  leave  them  orphaned ;  but  Avill  come  to 

them. 

11  Because  he  lives  they  shall  live  and  know  the  Divine 

unity. 
13  The  Triune  God  will  abide  with  the  obedient  ones. 
The  man  who  loves  Him  not  keeps  not  His — His 
Father's  word. 


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13  The  Paraclete  will  teach  them,  and  bring  what  He 

had  said  to  mind. 
14.  He  gives  them  His  peace,  urging  joy  that  He  goes  to 

His  Father. 
He  has  fortold  the  future,  namely  future  things  that 

they  may  believe. 
But  will  not  speak  much  further : 
Because  Satan  comes,  and  has  nothing  in  Him. 
He  would   convict  the   world   of  His  love   to  the 

Father, 
And  will  obey  His  Father's  commandment. 
Jesus  teaches  by  the  "  Parable  of  the  Vine," 
That  to  live,  to  bring  forth  fruit. 
And  to  have  invariable  answer  to  prayer, 
Men  must  be  vitally,  perpetually  united  with  Him. 
In  their  bearing  much  fruit  His  Father  is  glorified. 
He  asserts  His  love  of  His  disciples:  as  God  had 

loved  Him. 
Through  obedience  they  shall  abide  in  Him  and  in 

His  love. 
He  has  spoken  thus  that  they  may  be  filled  with  joy. 
He  again  enjoins  fraternal  love,  as  He  had  loved  them ; 
And  owns  the  obedient  ones  as  His  friends. 
He  asserts  that  He  chose  and  appointed  them ;  and  its 

purpose. 
That  the  world  hates  them  because  they  are  not  of  it. 
And  reminds  them  that  they  will  persecute  them  as 

they  did  their  Master : 
Because  they  know  not  God  Who  sent  Him. 
He  condemns  the  Jews  as  guilty,  as  haters  of  God  in 

rejecting  Him: 
Because  of  His  unique  works  and  words  among  them. 
Remarking,  They  hated  Him  gratuitously,  as  fulfill- 
ing what  is  written  in  their  law ; 
He  promises  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  His  disciples  shall 

be  His  witnesses. 
Explaining  why  He  had  thus  spoken  to  them,  » 

He  advises  them  that  the  world,  not  knowing  God, 
Will  persecute  them  to  death,  even  in  religious  zeal. 
Also,  why  He  told  them  not  at  first,  (He  was  with 

them.) 
Returning  to  God,  He  observes  their  heart  sorrow. 
Advising  them  that  the  Sjiirit's  coming  depends  on  His 

going  away, 
He  states  the  offices  of  the  Paraclete  "Whom  He  will 

send. 
1  He  will  convict  the  world  of  sin,  of  righteousness  and 

of  judgment. 


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^  He  will  guide  the  disciples  into  all  truth. 

3  He  will  declare  to  them  things  that  are  to  come. 

J^  He  will  testify  of,  and  glorify  Christ,  Whose  are  the 

things  of  the  Father. 
Their  Lord  will  be  absent  from  them  only  a  little 

while; 
(They  shall  see  Him  again.) 
Their  sorrow,  like  that  of  a  woman  in  travail, 
Shall  be  turned  into  permanent  joy. 
He  advises  them  to  pray  in  His  name,  that  they  may  ' 

receive: 
And  that  their  joy  may  be  made  full. 
Concluding  His  Valedictory  Address : 
Jesus  states  that  He  has  spoken  in  proverbs ; 
But  will  speak  plainly  of  the  Father  ere  long. 
They  will  pray  in  His  name,  nor  will  the  Father  need 

persuasion : 
He  loves  them,  because  they  loved,  and  believed  Him 

as  from  God. 
When  they  testify  that  His  language  is  no  proverb 

but  plain ; 
And  profess  now  to  believe  that  He  came  forth  from 

God, 
He  foretells  that  they  will  all  desert  Him ; 
But  affirms  that  the  Father  is  with  Him. 
He  has  spoken  that  they  may  have  peace  in  Him; 
In  the  world  they  will  have  tribulation  ; 
But  He  bids  them,  "  Be  of  good  cheer ! " 
He  has  overcome  the  world. 

The  Christ's  Prayer. 

§  163.  He  prays  that  the  Father  will  glorify  Him, 
That  He  also  may  glorify  the  Father. 
He  confesses  His  offices  as  the  Christ: 
(Lord  of  all  flesh,  and  Giver  of  life  eternal) 
And  states  that  life,  as,  "  To  know  the  True  God  and 

His  Christ." 
(Intelligent  sympathy — spiritual   harmony  with    the 

Father  and  the  Son.) 
He  affirms  that  He  has  accomplished  the  work  as- 
signed Him. 
(Glorifying  the  Father ;)  And  prays  for  His  own  native 

eternal  glory. 
He  testifies  to  the  faith  of  His  disciples, 
And  prays  for  them  who  are  His  j  God  given,  world 
hated: 


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That  they  may  be  kept  in  His  name,  unified,  guarded, 

sanctified. 
For  all  who  shall  believe  on  Him  through  their  word ; 
That  they  may  be  one  with  each  other  in  God : 
Even  as  the  Father  and  the  Son  are  one. 
He  had  given  them  Kis  glory ; 
And  prays  that  God  may  be  in  them, 
In  order  to  their  being  perfected  into  one, 
To  convict  the  world  that  the  Father  sent  Him ; 
And  of  the  Father's  love  to  believers. 
He  wills  that  His  own  may  be  with  Him  beholding 

His  glory ; 
And  claims  that  the  Father  loved  Him 
Before  the  foundation  of  the  M^orld. 
In  contrast  with  the  world,  He  knew  the  Father ; 
And  He  had  made  known  His  Father's  name : 
That  His  Father's  love  and  Himself  may  be  in  His 

disciples. 

§  164.  "When  they  had  sung  praises, 

Jesus  with  the  eleven  leaves  the  upper  room. 
Crosses  the  Kedron,  and  goes  to  the  mount  of  Olives. 
He  again  foretells  their  stumbling  and  desertion  ; 
(Fulfilling  the  scripture.) 

But  raised  from  the  dead.  He  will  lead  them  to  Galilee. 
Answering  Peter's  boast  of  superior  fealty. 
He  again  foretells  his  denial. 
They  all  vow  fealty  until  death. 

§  165.  Jesus  agonizes  in  the  Garden  of  Gethsemane. 

§  166.  Jesus,  betrayed  by  Judas,  resigns  Himself; 
And  bidding  Peter,  "  Put  up  the  sword,'^ 
j^dvises  Him  of  Angelic  legions  at  His  disposal; 
But  He  will  fulfill  the  scriptures,  and  his  Father's 

will. 
Upon  Peter's  cutting  off  the  ear  of  Malchus, 
E  He  asks  clemency  for  His  disciples : 

(  "  Suffer  ye  thus  far,  &c."  )  ^ 
And  touching  the  ear,  heals  it. 
He  rebukes  His  captors  for  coming  to  arrest  Him  as 

a  "  robber ; " 
But  recognizes  their  hour,  and  the  power  of  darkness. 
He  is  left  by  all  His  disciples, — they  flee. 
He  is  bound  and  led  away  to  Annas ; 
And  is  followed  by  "  a  certain  young  man."  (Mark  ?) 


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242  THE   STORY   OF   JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

§  167.  Jesus  is  followed  by  Peter,  and  another  disciple  (John  ?) 
And  is  denied  by  Peter  at  the  fire. 

§  168.  Questioned   by  Annas  concerning  His  disciples  and 
teaching, 
Jesus  refers  him  to  those  who  had  heard  Him ; 
Is  struck  by  an  officer ; 
Rebukes  the  striker, 
And  is  sent  bound  to  Caiaphas.  j 

§  169.  Jesus,  before  Caiaphas,  and  his  night  council, 

Is  silent  respecting  false  witnesses,  and  their  testimony. 
But  adjured  by  the  high  priest,  to  tell, 
He  confesses  to  being  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God, 
And,  "Ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on  the 

right  hand  of  power. 
And  coming  on  the  clouds  of  heaven." 
He  is  accused  of  blasphemy,  condemned,  and  mal- 
treated. 

§  170.  Jesus  is  denied  the  second  and  third  time  by  Peter, 
*'  And  the  Lord  turning  looked  upon  him :  " 
Peter  went  out,  and  wept  bitterly." 

§  171.  Jesus,  before  the  Sanhedrin  in  the  early  morning, 

Is  urged  to  say  that  He  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God. 
He  appraises  them  as  reprobate  bigots ; 
And  repeats  His  angust  Divine  claims. 
For  these  His  life  is  conspired  against. 

Note,    The  end  of  the  Betrayer 

And  the  final  disposition  of  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver. 

§  172  Jesus   is  bound,  led   forth,   delivered   to   Pilate   the 

governor, 
And  is  accused  of  perverting  the  nation — of  treason  to 

Csesar. 
Questioned  by  Pilate  in  the  Prsetorium, 
He  freely  states  that  He  is  King  of  a  kingdom  not  of 

this  world,  &c. 
That  He  was  born  into  the  world  to  bear  witness  to 

the  truth ; 
And  that  all  who  are  of  the  truth  hear  His  voice. 
Pronounced  faultless  by  Pilate,  the  Roman ; 
He  is  accused  of  many  things  by  chief  priests  and 

elders ; 
But  deigns  no  reply  to  their  false  accusations. 
His  silence  surprises  the  governor. 


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He  is  again  pronounced  faultless  by  him  ; 

Is  urgently  accused  by  the  Jews  of  stirring  up  the 

people ; 
And  is  sent  by  the  governor  to  Herod. 

§  173.  Jesus,  before  Herod,  who  is  glad  to  see  Him, 
Is  questioned  by  him  in  many  words ; 
But  gives  him  no  answer. 

He  is  vehemently  accused  by  chief  priests  and  scribes ; 
Is  set  at  nought  and   mocked   by  Herod,  and  his 

soldiers ; 
Is  arrayed  in  gorgeous  apparel, 
And  sent  back  to  Pilate. 

§  174.  Jesus,  again  before  Pilate, 

Is  again  exonerated  by  hira  ; 

And  Pilate  strives  to  release  Him. 

But  the  crowd,  stirred  up  by  chief  priests  and  elders, 

Ask  instead  for  Barrabas : — a  murderer ! 

And  clamour  that  Jesus  be  crucified. 

So  Jesus  is  sentenced  according  to  their  will, 

And  Barrabas  is  released  in  His  stead. 

§  175.  Jesus  is  taken  by  Pilate  and  scourged ; 

And  is  made  the  object  of  a  mock  regal  farce  by  the 

soldiers. 
(Robed,  crowned  with  thorns,  sceptered  with  a  reed, 
Saluted,  worshiped,  (?)   mocked,  stricken  and  spat 

upon.) 

§  176.  Jesus,  again  exonerated  by  Pilate, 

(Who  is  striving  to  release  Him.) 

Is  presented  to  the  people  in  the  mock-regal  attire : 

(  «  Behold  the  man  !  "  ) 

The  chief  priests  and  officers  clamor  for  His  cruci- 
fixion ; 

And  advise  Pilate  that  He  claimed  to  be  the  Son  of 
^  God. 

Jesus,  in  the  Prsetorium,  is  silent  "  Whence  "  He  is? 

But  admonishes  Pilate,  "Thou  wouldst  have  no 
authority  over  Me  except,  &cJ" 

Pilate  without  the  Prsetorium,  seeking  the  release  of 
Jesus, 

Is  plied  by  the  Jews  with  insinuation  of  treason. 

By  Pilate  on  the  judgment-seat  seeking  His  release 

Jesus  is  finally  presented  to  the  Jews,  ("Behold, 
your  king !  "  ) 


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But  rejected  by  the  Jews,  (  "  Away  with  him !  Away 

with  him !  &c." ) 
And  Csesar  acknowledged,  ( "  We  have  no  king  but 

Caesar,  <&c.") 
He  is  delivered  up  to  their  will  to  be  crucified. 

§  177.  In  company  with  two  malefactors, 

And  bearing  for  himself  the  cross,  1 

Jesus  is  led  out  to  be  crucified.  j 

He  is  aided  with  the  cross  by  Simon  of  Cyrene ; 

"  Followed  by  a  great  multitude  of  people, 

And  of  women  who  bewailed  and  lamented  him." 

Turning,  He  bids  them,  "  Daughters  of  Jerusalem  I 

weep  not  for  Me ; 
But  weep  for  yourselves,  and  for  your  children." 
And  predicts  their  coming  sorrows. 

§  178.  Arrived  at  Golgotha,  about  nine  in  the  morning, 
Jesus  refuses  to  take  the  anaesthetic  mixture. 
He  is  crucified  between  the  two  malefactors, 

y  J  And  prays,  "  Father,  forgive  them  : 
\  For  they  know  not  what  they  do." 
His  title  by  Pilate  is  put  on  the  cross, 
'*  Jesus  the  Nazarene,  The  King  of  the  Jews." 
(It  was  written  in  Hebrew,  in  Latin,  in  Greek.") 
His  garments  are  appropriated  by  the  soldiers : 
"  That  the  scripture  prophecy  might  be  fulfilled." 
He  is  watched  by  the  soldiers, 
Beheld  by  the  people. 
Railed  on  by  the  passers  by. 
Mocked,  and  scoffed  at  by  chief  priests,  scribes,  elders, 

rulers,  and  soldiers ; 
And  in  like  manner  reproached  by  the  robbers. 
He  answers  the  prayer  of  the  penitent  one, 

2     "  To-day  thou  shalt  be  with  Me  in  Paradise." 
And  seeing  His  mother,  and  John  standing  by. 
He  commends  them  to  each  other  as  mother  and  son ; 

^  f  To  His  mother :  "  Woman,  behold  thy  Son  ! 

'^  \  To  the  disciple,  Behold  thy  mother !" 
From  noon  until  three,  it  is  dark ; 
("  The  sun's  light  failing.") 
And  at  three  Jesus  cries, 

4  "Eloi!  Eloi!  lama  sabacthani  ?  " 

He  is  offered  vinegar  from  a  sponge,  to  drink. 
And  again,  "  that  the  scripture  might  be  perfectly  ful- 
filled," 

5  He  says,  « I  thirst !" 


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And  receives  the  vinegar  that  is  borne  to  His  mouth. 

6  Then  He  says,  "  It  is  finished !" 
And  uttering  a  loud  cry  He  said, 

7  "  Father !  into  Thy  hands  I  commend  My  spirit !" 
"  Bowed  His  head,  and  gave  up  His  spirit." 


Phenomena. 

The  vail  of  the  temple  is  rent  in  twain  from  the  top 

to  the  bottom, 
The  earth  quakes. 
The  rocks  are  rent. 
The  tombs  are  opened, 
Sleeping  saints  come  forth  ; 
Convictions  of  Christ's  claims  are  deep ; 
The  spectators  are  fear  stricken. 

Note.     "  His  acquaintance  and  friends  were  there  beholding 
from  afar." 

§  179.  Fulfilling  the  prophetic  scriptures, 
A  bone  of  Jesus  was  not  broken ; 
And  His  side  was  pierced  by  a  soldier's  spear ; 
"  And  straightway  there  came  out  blood  and  water." 

§  180.  Jesus'   body    is    granted    by    Pilate    to    Joseph   of 
Arimathsea, 
"Who  with  Nicodemus  wraps  it  in  a  linen  cloth  with  a 

hundred  pounds  of  spices. 
And  lays  it  in  his  own  new  rock-hewn  garden  tomb. 
Women  of  Galilee  follow  and  watch. 

§  181.  Jesus'  sepulchre  is  sealed  and  guarded. 


IX 

Our    Lord's    Resurrection    to  His   Ascension.     (40 
Days;  April  9  "—May  18.") 

§  182.  There  is  a  great  earthquake : 

For  an  angel  of  the  Lord  descends  from  heaven, 
Rolls   the  stone  from   the   tomb   of  Jesus,  and  sits 

upon  it. 
His  appearance  like  lightning,  His   raiment  white  as 

snow, 
Made  the  watchers  quake  for  fear,  and  become  as  dead. 


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§  183,  Sought  early  by  loving  anxious  women,  to  anoint  it, 
The  body  of  Jesus  cannot  be  found  in  the  tomb. 
Mary  Magdalene  runs  and  advises  Peter  and  John, 
And  they  run  toward  the  tomb. 

§  184.  The  resurrection  of  Jesus,  (according  to  His  word,) 

Is  proclaimed  by  two  angels  to  the  women  at  the 

tomb,  * 

They  are  bidden  to  tell  His  disciples,  and  Peter ; 
And  that  He  goes,  and  they  shall  see  Him  in  Galilee. 

§  185.  The  tomb  is  visited  by  Peter  and  John  ; 

Who,  finding  only  the  linen  cloths,  well  ordered. 
Return,  John  believing,  Peter  wondering,  to  their  home. 

§  186.  As  she  stands  without  the  tomb  weeping, 
Jesus  appears  to  Mary  Magdalene : 
Asks  "  Why  "  she  weeps  ? — "  Whom  "  she  seeks  ? 
And  saith  unto  her,  "  Mary !" 
Recognizing  Him,  she  exclaims,  ''  Rabboni !" 
He  reassures  her  that  it  is  Himself — in  real  body : 
("  Touch  Me  not ;  for  I  have  not  yet  ascended  to  My 

Father.") 
And  sends  her  to  His  disciples  with  a  message  of 

ascension. 

§  187.  He  appears  to  the  other  women  as  they  return  from 
the  tomb, 
Allows  them  to  hold  Him  by  the  feet  and  worship 

Him; 
Bids  them,  "  Fear  not ;" 

But  bear  word  to  His  brethren  to  go  into  Galilee 
And  there  they  shall  see  Him. 

§  188.  Mary    Magdalene's    report    is    disbelieved    by    the 
disciples. 

§  189,  The  other  women's  report  appears  as  idle  talk  to  the 
disciples 
And  is  disbelieved  by  them. 

Note.    Some  of  the  guard  report  to  the  chief  priests ; 

But  bribed,  and  promised  security  by  the  assembly, 
They  say,  "  His  disciples  came  by  night  and  stole  him 
away,  &c." 


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§  190.  Jesus  appears  to  Cephas,  (Peter,) 

§  191.  Walking  with  two  of  His  disciples  to  Eramaus, 
He  expounds  to  them  the  Messianic  scriptures : 
Causing  their  hearts  to  burn  within  them  by  the  way. 
In  breaking  of  bread  He  is  recognized  by  them : 
And  then  becomes  invisible  to  them. 

§  192.  In  the  evening  of  the  day  of  His  resurrection, 

Jesus  appeares  to  His  disciples  in  the  closed  room ; 

Salutes  them,  ("  Peace  to  you  !  ")  and  quiets  their  per- 
turbation. 
And  by  showing  them  His  hands,  His  feet,  and  His  side, 

And  by  eating  a  piece  of  broiled  fish  with  them. 

Convinces  them  that  they  see  not  a  spirit :  but  Him- 
self. 

He  refers  to  His  experiences  as  according  with  His 
words, 

How  all  things  written  of  Him  in  scripture  must  be 
fulfilled. 

"  Then  opening  their  mind  to  understand  the  script- 
ures," 

He  shows  the  predictions  of  His  sufferings,  and  resur- 
rection ; 

And  that  repentance  and  remission  of  sins  should  be 
preached  in  His  name. 

Unto  all  the  nations,  beginning  from  Jerusalem. 

He  owns  and  claims  them  as  His  witnesses ; 

And  promises  j  and  bids  them  wait  for  power  from  on 
high. 

He  salutes  them  again,  ("  Peace  to  you !") 

And  states  how  He  sends  them  forth  : 

(''  As  the  Father  hath  sent  Me,  I  also  send  you.") 

Breathes  on  them,  saying,  "Receive  the  Holy  Spirit:" 

And  recognizes  them  in  remitting,  and  retaining  sins. 

Remark. 

Thomas,  not  having  been  present, 
Disbelieves  the  report  of  Christ's  appearance. 

§  193.  After  eight  days, 

Jesus  appears  again  to  His  disciples  in  the  closed  room. 
And  convicts  incredulous  Thomas. 
He  is  owned  by  him  as,  his  ''Lord !"  and  his  "  God  !" 
And  pronounces  those  who  have  not  seen  but  believed, 
"  Blessed." 


248  the  story  of  jesus  the  christ. 

Remark. 

Jesus  did  many  signs  that  are  not  written  in  John's 

book; 
But  John  reported  that  the  people  might  believe  in 

the  Christ; 
And  that  believing  they  might  have  life  in  His  name. 

§  194.  Standing  on  the  beach  of  the  sea  of  Galilee  at  day- 
break, 

Jesus  appears  to  seven  of  His  disciples  who  were 
fishing. 

He  questions  them  respecting  their  success, 

Gives  them  a  second  miraculous  draft  of  fishes, 

And  entertains  them  at  breakfast. 

Then  he  questions  Peter  respecting  his  love  to  Him ; 

Bids  him  feed  His  "  sheep  "  and  His  "  lambs ; " 

Foretells  the  manner  of  his  death,  and  bids  him 
follow  Him ; 

What  is  His  will,  respecting  the  fate  of  John,  to  him  ? 

Remark. 

The  works  of  Jesus  were  innumerable,  manifold, 
ponderous. 

§  195.  Jesus  appears  to  more  than  five  hundred  brethren  at 
once. 

§  196.  Jesus  appears  to  James. 

§  197'  Jesus  appears  to  all  the  apostles. 

§  198.  According  to  His  appointment, 

Jesus  meets  His  eleven  disciples  in  the  mountain  in 

Galilee. 
And  asserting  all  authority  in  heaven  and  in  earth. 
He  commissions  them  to  disciple  all  the  nations. 
Baptizing  them  in  the  Triune  Name : 
Enjoining  obedience  to  all  His  commands ; 
He  promises  His  presence  with  them  all  the  days. 
Salvation  for  the  believer ;  condemnation  for  the  un- 
believer. 
And  that  miracles  shall  characterize  those  who  believe. 

§  199.  Having  charged  His  apostles  to  wait  in  Jerusalem  for 
the  promise  of  the  Father  : 


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("  Ye  shall  be  baptized  in  the  Holy  Spirit.") 

Jesus  turns  their  thoughts  from  the  return  of  the 

kingdom  to  Israel : 
("  It  is  not  yours  to  know  times  or  seasons,  &c.") 
And  again  promises  them  power  with  the  Holy  Spirit; 
And  that  they  shall  be  His  world-wide  witnesses. 

f  §  200.  Having  led  His  apostles  out  near  to  Bethany, 
[  And  being  engaged  with  uplifted  hands  in  blessing 

them, 

Jesus  ascends  to  heaven  before  their  eyes ; 

And  takes  His  Seat  at  the  "Eight  Hand  of  God." 

Post  Ascension  Christophanies. 

§  201.  The  Son  of  man  standing  on  the  right  hand  of  God 
Is  seen  by  His  proto-martyr,  Stephen. 
He  is  invoked  by  him  in  death,  to  receive  his  spirit  j 
And  to   lay  not  his  murder  to  the  charge  of  his 
murderers. 


§  202.  The  Lord  is  seen  in  Divine  brightness  by  Saul  the 

persecutor ; 
Tells  him  that  He  is  Jesus  of  Nazareth  whom  He 

persecutes ; 
That  He  has  appeared  to  make  him  His  minister,  and 

witness  to  the  nations. 
•To  go  into  the  city,  (Damascus), 
And  it  shall  be  told  him  what  is  appointed  him  to  do. 

§  203.  The  Lord  appears  to  Ananias  of  Damascus : 

And  sends  him  to  minister  to  the  blind,  and  praying 

Saul. 

§  204.  The  Lord  appears  to  Saul  in  the  temple, 
And  bids  him  escape  from  Jerusalem  : 
"  He  will  send  him  far  hence  to  the  nations." 

§  205.  The  Lord  bids  Paul  speak  boldly  in  Corinth  : 
For  He  is  with  him,  his  Protector ; 
For  He  has  many  people  in  the  city. 

§  206.  The  Lord  stands  by  Paul  in  the  castle  of  Antonia, 
And  bids  him  be  of  good  cheer : 
For  he  shall  bear  witness  concerning  Him  at  Rome. 


250  the  story  of  jesus  the  christ. 

Apocalyptic. 

§  207.  With  a  great  voice  as  of  a  trumpet, 

The  Lord  speaks  to  the  exiled  John  in  Patmos. 

And  in  the  midst  of  seven  golden  lamp  stands, 

Holding  seven  stars  in  His  right  hand, 

A  sharp  two-edged  sword  going  forth  from  His  mouth, 

He  appears  to  Qim  an  august  and  glorious  form, 

In  regal-priestly  attire. 

John  having  fallen  at  His  feet  as  dead, 

He  revives,  and  reassures  him ; 

(Asserting  His  Eternity,  and  making  Himself  known.) 

He  asserts  His  power  over  death  and  Hades : 

And  commands  John  to  write  what  he  had  seen,  &c. 

Explains  the  symbolism  of  the  stars  and  of  the  golden 

lampstands ; 
And  dictates  His  message's  for  the  "  Seven  Churches." 

The  Messages. 

The  Lord,  as  Sustainer  and  Ruler  of  the  messengers. 
As  Inspector  of  the  churches ;  as  "  The  First  and  the 

Last," 
As  He  "  Who  became  dead,  and  lived  again," 
As  He  Who  "  has  the  sharp  two-edged  sword  " 
As  "  The  Son  of  God  whose  eyes  are  as  a  flame  of  fire, 
And  His  feet  like  burnished  brass," 
As  having  "  The  seven  spirits  of  God,  and  The  seven 

stars," 
(The  seven  churches  and  the  seven  messengers.) 
As  "  The  Holy,  the  True ;  who  has  the  key  of  David ; 
Who  opens,  and  no  one  shall  shut,  and  shuts,  and  no 

one  opens." 
As  "The  Amen,  the  Faithful  and  True  Witness 
The  Beginning  of  the  Creation  of  God," 
Asserts  His  knowledge  of  the  Churches'  works,  and 

situations ; 
And  Recognizes  and  Approves  where  found. 
Their  works,  toil,  and  patience  for  His  name's  sake. 
Their  intense  aversion  to  evil  men, 
Their  discipline  of  pretenders, 
Their  faithfulness  in  tribulation  and  poverty. 
Their  endurance,  and  fidelity  in  persecution. 
Their  love,  faith,  ministry,  and  purity. 
He  Resents,  where  found. 

Their  declension,  (leaving  their  first  love,  (Ephesus.) 
Allowance  of  heretical  members  and  impure  teachers. 
(Pergamus  and  Thyatyra.) 


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Spiritual  apathy,  (only  a  name  that  it  lives.    (Sardis.) 
And  lukewarmness,  confidence  in  material  wealth,  self 

complacency,  (Laodicea.) 
He  Counsels. 

Prompt  repentance  of  wrong-doings, 
Holding  fast  His  name  and  teachings. 
Watchfulness,  and  purchase  of  the  true  riches  from 
I  Himself, 

And  earnest  heed  to  the  Spirit's  words  by  all. 

He  Threatens,  that,  if  they  fail  to  repent. 

He  will  come  quickly  and  remove  the  Lampstand  of 

Ephesus, 
He  will  make  war  against  the  church  in  Pergamus, 
He  will  cast  the  impure  of  Thyatyra  into  a  bed,  and 

great  affliction. 
He  will  come  as  a  thief  upon  Sardis,  if  she  fails  to 

watch, 
And  will  vomit  the  lukewarm  Laodicean  Church  out 

of  His  mouth. 
He  will  Give  to  him  who  overcomes  in  Ephesus, 
"  To  eat  of  the  tree  of  life  that  is  in  the  royal  garden 

of  God," 
He  that  overcomes  in  Smyrna, 
"  Shall  not  be  hurt  of  the  second  death." 
To  him  that  overcomes  in  Pergamus,  "  where  Satan's 

throne  is," 
He  "will  give  of  the  hidden  manna,  and  a  white 

stone  with  secret  name  engraved." 
To  him  that  overcomes  in  Thyatyra, 
"  Authority  over  the  nations,"  and  "  the  morning  star." 
To  him  who  overcomes  in  Sardis, 
To  walk  with  Him  in  white  garments, 
And  confession  before  His  Father  and  His  angels. 
To  him  who  overcomes  in  Philadelphia, 
To  be  a  permanent  pillar  in  the  temple  of  God, 
Bearing  the  name  of  the  city  of  God,  and  the  Divine 

name. 
And,  to  him  who  overcomes  in  Laodicea, 
He  "  will  give  to  sit  with  Him  in  His  throne." 

§  208.  The  Lord,  as  a  Lamb  that  had  been  slain, 
Having  seven  horns,  and  seven  eyes 
(Which  are  the  seven  Spirits  of  God  sent  forth  into 

all  the  earth  ") 
Is  seen  standing  in  the  midst  of  the  throne  of  God  in 

heaven. 
Having  prevailed  to  open  the  seven-sealed  scroll, 


252  THE  STORY  OF  JESUS  THE    CHRIST. 

He  takes  it  from  the  hand  of  Him  Who  sits  on  the 

throne, 
And  is  worshiped  as  Redeemer  by  the  hosts  of  heaven 

and  earth. 
He  is  seen  to  open  six  of  the  seals  in  order : 
And  great  wonders  follow. 

§  209.  He  is  seen  in  the  throne  in  heaven,  as  the  Lamb ; 

Is  attended  by  the  countless  myriads  of  His  redeemed ; 
And  with  God,  is  worshiped  as  the  Author  of  Salva- 
tion ; 
Being  surrounded  by  all  the  angels. 

§  210.  And  when  He  opened  the  seventh  seal, 

There  was  silence  in  heaven  about  half  an  hour. 

§  211.  With  His  hundred  and  forty-four  thousand  sealed 
ones, 
(His  name  and  His  Father's  written  upon  their  fore- 
heads) 
"  The  first  fruits  to  God  and  to  the  Lamb ;  " 
Who  harp  with  mighty  voice  upon  their  harps, 
And  sing  a  new,  peculiar  song. 
The  Lamb  is  seen  standing  on  mount  Zion. 

§  212.  Sitting  upon  a  white  horse, 
AVith  eyes  as  a  flame  of  fire. 
Wearing  many  diadems, 
Arrayed  in  blood-sprinkled  garments, 
A  sharp  sword  going  forth  out  of  His  mouth, 
^  „   ■,    r  "Faithful  and  True," 

And  bearing  the  name  on  His  garments  and  on  His 
thigh, 

"  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords," 

The  Lord  is  seen  leading  the  white-robed,  white-horsed 
armies  of  heaven. 

Attacked  by  the  hostile  beast,  and  kings  of  the  earth, 

He  takes  the  beast,  and  the  false,  sign-working,  de- 
ceiving prophet ; 

Casts  them  into  the  lake  of  fire  and  brimstone ; 

And  kills  the  rest  with  His  sword. 

"  And  all  the  birds  were  filled  with  their  flesh." 

§  213.  He  is  reigning  for  a  thousand  years  on  the  earth. 
With  His  saints  of  the  "  first  resurrection." 


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§  214.  With  face  from  which  the  earth  and  heaven  fled  away, 
With  all  the  dead  standing  before  him, 
He  is  seen  seated  on  the  throne  of  final  judgment ; 
Adjudging  all  according  to  the  record  of  their  deeds ; 
Casting  into  the  lake  of  fire,  Death  and  Hades, 
And  all  who  were  not  written  in  the  book  of  life,  that 
was  opened. 

§  215.  In  the  new  heaven  and  earth, 

The  dwelling  of  God  with  man  is  affirmed ; 
With  freedom  from  tears,  death,  mourning  and  pain. 
The  Eternal  One  promises  life  freely  to  the  thirsting, 
And  Himself,  sonship,  and  inheritance,  to  him  who 

overcomes ; 
But  the  part  of  the  wicked  is  the  lake  of  fire  and 

brimstone. 

§  216.  The  Lamb,  with  the  Lord  God  Almighty, 

Is  the  temple,  the  light,  and  the  lamp  of  the  new 
Jerusalem. 

§  217.  Having  sent  His  angel  to  show  John  the  new  Jerusalem, 
And  to  testify  respecting  it, 
Jesus  again  asserts  His  Eternity ; 
And  affirms,  "  Blessed  are  they  who  wash  their  robes : 
That  they  may  have  right  over  the  tree  of  life. 
And  may  enter  in  by  the  portals  into  the  city ; " 
The  wicked  are  all  without. 
Declaring  that  He  had  sent  His  angel  to  testify  to  the 

churches. 
He  declares  also  His  relation  with  David, 
(His  Root  and  Offspring.) 
And  that  He  is  the  Bright  and  Morning  Star. 
He  shows  the  Divine,  free  welcome  to  the  water  of  life. 
He  warns  of  the  penalty  against  adding  to,  or  taking 

from  the  Relevation. 
And  testifies,  "  Yea,  I  come  quickly." 

Invocation. 
Amen ;  Come  Lord  Jesus. 

Benediction. 
The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  be  with  the  Saints. 


N.  T. 

Titles  of  Jesus  the  Christ > 


Jesus. 

Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

Jesus  the  Nazarene. 

Jesus  the  Christ. 

Jesus  Christ, 

The  Christ. 

The  Lord's  Christ. 

Messiah.     (Heb    )  K  ^^j^^^^^ 

Christ.       (Greek.)  j 

The  Root  and  Offspring  of  David. 

The  Son  of  David. 

The  Son  of  Mary. 

The  Son  of  Man. 

The  Second  Adam. 

The  Last  Adam. 

The  Second  Man. 

The  Son  of  God. 

The  Only  Begotten  Son  of  God. 

The  Only  Begotten  From  the  Father. 

His  Child  Jesus. 

The  Son  of  God's  Love. 

"My  Beloved  Son." 

The  Beloved. 

God's  Holy  Servant. 

The  Holy  and  Righteous  One. 

The  Holy  One  of  God. 

The  Image  of  the  Invisible  God. 
The  Impress  of  His  Substance. 
The  Effulgence  of  His  Glory. 
Immanuel. 


Alpha  and  Omega. 

The  First  and  The  Last. 

The  Beginning  of  The  Creation  of  God. 

The  Firstborn  of  all  Creation. 

I  Am. 

The  Amen. 

The  Living  One. 

The  Life. 

A  LiFE-GiviNG  Spirit. 

The  Prince  of  Life. 

The  Lamb  of  God. 

The  Lamb. 

The  True  Bread  From  Heaven. 

The  Bread  of  God. 

The  Living  Bread. 

The  Bread  of  Life. 

The  True  Vine. 

The  Propitiation  for  the  Sms  of  the  World. 

Our  Peace. 

Our  Pascha. 

The  First-Born  From  the  Dead. 
The  First-Fruits  of  Them  That  Sleep. 
The  Resurrection. 
Christ  Jesus  Our  Hope. 

The  King  of  the  Jews. 

The  King  of  Israel. 

The  Shepherd  of  Israel. 

The  Consolation  of  Israel. 

Governor,  Who  Shall  Rule     *     *     Israel. 

Prince. 

The  King  of  Kings. 

The  Ruler  of  the  Kings  of  the  Earth. 

The  Lord  of  Lords. 

My  Lord. 

The  Lord  op  All. 

The  Lord. 

The  Power  of  God. 

My  God. 


The  Blessed  and  Only  Potentate. 

Judge  of  Quick  and  Dead. 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Jesus  Christ  Our  Lord. 

The  Lord  of  the  Sabbath. 

The  Lord  of  Glory. 

Heir  of  All  Things. 

Savior. 

Captain  of  Our  Salvation. 

Horn  of  Salvation. 

Deliverer. 

Lion  of  the  Tribe  of  Judah. 

Salvation. 

The  Good  Shepherd. 

That  Great  Shepherd  of  the  Sheep. 

The  Chief  Shepherd. 

The  Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  Souls. 

The  Head  of  the  Church. 

Rabbi. 

Teacher. 

Prophet. 

The  Wisdom  of  God. 

The  Truth. 

Faithful  and  True. 

The  Faithful  Witness. 

The  Word  of  Life. 

The  Word  of  God. 

The  Word. 

The  Bright  the  Morning  Star. 

The  Day  Spring  From  on  High. 

A  Great  Light. 

A  Light  to  Lighten  the  Gentiles. 

The  Glory  of    '^    *    Israel. 

The  Light  of  the  World. 

The  Light. 

The  Apostle  and  High  Priest  of  our  Confessiou. 
A  Priest  Forever  after  the  order  of  Melchizedek. 


Advocate. 
Mediator. 

The  Door. 
The  Way. 

EOCK. 

The  Chief  Corner  Stone. 

Head  of  the  Corner. 

A  Living  Stone. 

Elect  of  God,  Precious. 

Foundation. 

A  Tried  Stone. 

A  Sure  Foundation. 

Jesus  Christ,  The  Same  Yesterday  and  to  Day  and  Forever. 


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The  story  of  Jesus  the  Christ. 

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